Okinawa News

Powerful Typhoon Hits Japan’s Okinawa Islands

A powerful typhoon pummeled the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday, paralyzing transport and prompting U.S. forces based there to cancel all outdoor activity. The Okinawan government said 10 people were injured, one seriously. Separately, a man was reported …

Air Force Grounds F-15s on Okinawa for Inspections

The U.S. Air Force grounded its F-15 fighters on the southern Japan island of Okinawa for a safety review Wednesday following a crash that forced a pilot to eject over the Pacific Ocean. All F-15s attached to the 18th Wing …