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  Japan, US reach deal on Okinawa land return

  World | April 05, 2013 17:51 IST

  Tokyo, Apr 5: Japan and the U.S. said Friday they have agreed on plans for returning to Japan land near Kadena Air Base on the southern island of Okinawa that is now used by U.S.

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  Powerful typhoon lashes Japan's Okinawa island

  World | August 26, 2012 22:49 IST

  Tokyo, Aug 26: A powerful typhoon lashed the southern Japanese island of Okinawa and surrounding areas Sunday, injuring four people and cutting off power to about 57,000 households.Weather officials had warned that Typhoon Bolaven would