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Liftoff over Okinawa

ANA airlines taking off from the island of Okinawa, Japan.

from YouTube on Sat, Feb 02 2008

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28 May 07 visit Lost Evidence: " Okinawa " 5 of 5  »  YouTube videoOkinawa was a fitting end to the war in the Pacific. The Japanese Army on Okinawa fought to the end. Kamikaze attacks on ships defending the island. The mighty battleship Yamato is sunk by carrier aircraft
21 Nov 07 visit OKINAWA - Coral of the Ocean  »  YouTube videoJapan strives to protect shelf of coral in Okinawa. ISHIGAKIJIMA ISLAND, Okinawa Prefecture--With 2008 designated as the year to protect the world's coral reefs, researchers say their efforts to preserve a spectacular natural formation here are steadily...
02 Oct 09 visit Top in Category › Japan Transocean Air launches new OKINAWA Island Pass  »  Japan Today Japan Transocean Air (JTA), a JAL Group subsidiary, has launched a new fare product, the OKINAWA Island Pass. Available to foreign tourists visiting Okinawa, the…
03 Jul 09 visit Top in Category › Okinawa island overcomes runway expansion dispute, finds hot spring  »  Japan Today The Tomigusuku city government in Okinawa Prefecture is taking a step toward making a tiny uninhabited island a site for visitors to relax at a…
20 May 08 visit Top in Category › A must for anyone going to Okinawa  »  Japan Today For anyone planning a trip to Okinawa, the Okinawa Island Guide 2008-2009 is a must. The 122-page glossy magazine is chock full of information about…

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