Shortly after Masaharu Noguni was born, U.S. troops landed on the main island of Okinawa Prefecture on April 1, 1945. His family lived in Chatan in the central part of the island. His mother ...

The names of the war dead in Okinawa during World War II, no matter their gender, age or nationality, are engraved on the monument. A departure ceremony was held at the Chatan village government ...

Seafront resort located in the heart of Chatan - 15 minutes drive from the Convention Center - Short drive to Araha Beach.

OKINAWA -- More than 2,500 people gathered here ... Sorane Sakihama, a third-year Keio University student from the prefectural town of Chatan, participated as the representative of younger ...

In Chatan Town, traffic came to a standstill ... People on the rooftop of the evacuation building in Naha, Okinawa, on April 3. About 850 residents and tourists evacuated to the building to ...

Cloudy with a high of 65 °F (18.3 °C). Winds from NE to NNE at 7 to 8 mph (11.3 to 12.9 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds from NNE to NE at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 58 ...