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As Typhoon Khanun makes a U-turn, residents of Okinawa brace for another lashing with wind and rain
August 04, 2023 9:38 pm
At one point, the storm left nearly 220,000 homes, or about 30%, of those in Okinawa, without power
Centre to recover Rs 469 cr from 7 electric 2W makers for non compliance with FAME II
July 25, 2023 8:45 am
As per the rules of the scheme, incentives were allowed to make electric vehicles by using made in India components, but in the investigation it was found that these seven firms have used imported components.
Explained: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later
May 17, 2022 12:45 pm
The day is being marked with more bitterness than joy in Okinawa, which is still burdened with a heavy U.S. military presence and is now seeing Japanese troops increasingly deployed amid rising China tensions.
Catching fire over e-scooters, Okinawa recalls 3,215 units
April 17, 2022 1:29 am
“The batteries will be checked for loose connectors or any damage and be repaired free of charge at any of the Okinawa authorised dealerships pan India,” Okinawa said in a statement.
E-scooters catching fire: TransportMin orders investigation, ropes in DRDO arm
March 30, 2022 5:39 am
Last week, an Ola S1 pro electric scooter caught fire in Maharashtra's Pune, while an Okinawa electric scooter went up in flames in Tamil Nadu's Vellore.
In Japan's Okinawa, ruling party's tough China stance helps win young voters
October 30, 2021 10:36 am
Nationwide, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is expected to lose seats in Sunday's lower house election due largely to voter dissatisfaction over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Genomic analysis helps unravel the juicy past of flat lemon
August 02, 2021 11:22 pm
The study revealed that all shiikuwasha are hybrids - one parent from the new Ryukyuan species and the other from mainland Asia.
US sailor arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Japan
June 05, 2016 7:36 pm
The accident occurred on the Island of Okinawa, home to more than half of about 50,000 American troops based in Japan
Typhoon Goni hits Okinawa after killing 15 in Philippines
August 24, 2015 11:23 am
Overnight, record wind-gusts of 256 kph (159 mph) flipped over cars and knocked down utility polls on the remote Japanese island of Ishigaki, near Taiwan, Japanese media reported.
Japan says temporarily halting work on new US base in Okinawa
August 05, 2015 7:23 am
The one-month delay comes as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seeing his popularity plunge, largely owing to his efforts to expand the role of pacifist Japan's military.
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