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Education ministry officials announce the findings of an investigation into the fatal boat accident in March off the coast of Henoko, in Okinawa Prefecture, at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 23, 2026
Government finds school program violated law in wake of deadly Okinawa boat accident
It was the first time since the current basic education law was enacted that the education ministry has found a case in violation of the law on the grounds of political neutrality.
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki speaks during a news conference in Naha on Saturday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Apr 25, 2026
Denny Tamaki will seek third term as Okinawa governor
Genta Koja, 42, a former deputy mayor of Naha, plans to run as a de facto candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Two boats that capsized ¡ª leaving two people dead, including a high school student from Kyoto ¡ª in the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 20
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Apr 16, 2026
Probe into fatal Okinawa boat incident continues one month on
At the time of the incident, wind speeds of up to 4 meters per second were recorded around the site, and a wave advisory was in place.
Work is underway to reinforce the soft seabed off the Henoko coast in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, in January 2025.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2026
Futenma base site not yet returned to Japan, 30 years on
Tokyo and Washington initially said that the return of the site in the Okinawa city of Ginowan would be realized within five to seven years of the agreement.
Investigators from the Japan Coast Guard seize materials from the office of a civic group in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, which operated boats that capsized in a deadly accident last month during a study trip of students from the Doshisha International Senior High School.
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Apr 13, 2026
School operator to face probe over fatal boat accident in Okinawa
Two vessels carrying students from Doshisha International Senior High School capsized while viewing land reclamation work for the planned transfer a U.S. military base.
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture
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Apr 10, 2026
Japan takes U.S. Futenma base¡¯s delayed relocation ¡®seriously¡¯
The relocation of the U.S. Futenma base, now in a congested area in Ginowan in Okinawa Prefecture, is ¡°the only viable solution,¡± the top government spokesman said.
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki plans to run for a third term in the prefecture¡¯s gubernatorial election and will officially announce his candidacy at a news conference in Naha on March 28, sources said.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Mar 17, 2026
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki plans to seek a third term, sources say
Tamaki¡¯s campaign is expected to focus on seeking the early return of the site of the U.S. Marine Corps¡¯ Futenma Air Station in the Okinawa city of Ginowan to Japan.
The Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. Two people died Monday after two boats capsized in the area.
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Mar 16, 2026
High school student and captain die after boats capsize off Henoko in Okinawa
The boats were carrying students from a high school in Kyoto Prefecture who were visiting Okinawa for peace studies.
The U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture. Unidentified white foam has appeared from maintenance holes near the base.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Mar 16, 2026
Unidentified foam near U.S. military bases in Okinawa raises PFAS concerns
A civic group has asked for on-site investigations of U.S. bases for possible leaks but the U.S. military has turned down the request.
The U.S. Marine Corps' Air Station Futenma
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 21, 2026
Koizumi denies Japan-U.S. discrepancy over return of Futenma site
The remark came after the U.S. said that it would not return the Futenma site unless a long runway is secured at a replacement facility.
The Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, where the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air base is set to be relocated
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Feb 19, 2026
U.S. won¡¯t return Futenma site unless Japan agrees to long runway at Henoko
While the runway at the Futenma base in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture,?is roughly 2,700 meters long, the two runways at the replacement facility will be about 1,800 meters each.
Taketoyo Toguchi (center) won the mayoral election for the city of Nago in Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday, securing his third term.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 26, 2026
Nago Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi wins third term
The news will deal a major blow to those opposing the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps¡¯ Futenma air base.
CDP Secretary-General Jun Azumi (left) and his Komeito counterpart, Makoto Nishida, announce the CRA's policies in Tokyo on Monday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 19, 2026
CRA unveils platform adopting Komeito line on security and nuclear energy
The party outlined its position on security legislation and nuclear energy and pledged to permanently scrap the consumption tax on food.
Incumbent Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi speaks in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sunday, as the city's mayoral race kicks off.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Incumbent and two challengers run for mayor of Okinawa¡¯s Nago
The election will effectively be a one-on-one battle between incumbent Taketoyo Toguchi, who is seeking a third term, and former city assembly member Kumiko Onaga.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (center) and Nago Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi (second from left), prior to talks on Wednesday in Naha
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Jan 8, 2026
Koizumi seeks local understanding over Futenma base relocation
The air base, located in a densely populated area in Okinawa¡¯s Ginowan, is to be moved to the Henoko coastal area in Nago.
Ground reclamation work underway in Nago in January.
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Dec 19, 2025
Japan resumes ground work for Futenma base relocation
The ministry notified the Nago city government and other related parties of the work resumption off the coast of the city¡¯s Henoko district after a six-month hiatus.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (left) meets with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki in Naha on Sunday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Dec 1, 2025
Central government and Okinawa remain apart over U.S. base relocation
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara visited Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki at the prefectural office in Naha in Sunday.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a ceremony in the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on Monday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Jun 23, 2025
Okinawa marks 80th anniversary of end of ferocious ground battle
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke of the horrific ground war involving Okinawan residents, noting that 200,000 lives were lost, or about one in four Okinawans.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi addresses an opening ceremony on Sunday for a new medical center built in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture.
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Mar 17, 2025
New medical center opens at former U.S. military site in Okinawa
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of the Ryukyus and its affiliated hospital have moved to the new medical center.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (left) meets with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki at the Okinawa Prefectural Government Office on Sunday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Dec 16, 2024
Okinawa governor seeks timetable for transfer of U.S. marines
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Sunday called on the government to provide a concrete timetable for the transfer of U.S. Marines in Okinawa to Guam, following the recent start of the relocation.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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