Naha

American

[nah-hah] / ˈnɑ hɑ /

noun

a port on SW Okinawa, in S Japan.

Naha British

/ ˈnɑːhə /

noun

a port in S Japan, on the SW coast of Okinawa Island: chief city of the Ryukyu Islands. Pop: 303 146 (2002 est)

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The next morning, after a soak in the cedar tub, I ventured out for breakfast at Tida Moon, a restaurant recommended by Higa, the bar owner in Naha.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

Roberts received a hero’s welcome and was given a special honor award from Naha Mayor Satoru Chinen.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

Roberts, who was born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, to a Japanese mother and American father, hit seven home runs during his two-plus seasons as a Dodgers player, from 2002-04.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Naha Airport, located in Okinawa's capital city and the main gateway to the popular tourist destination, resumed operations on Thursday after shutting down for two days.

From Reuters • Aug. 3, 2023

In 1910 I drifted into the quaint little town of Naha in the Loo-Choo Islands, that forgotten kingdom of the East.

From Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' by Andrews, Roy Chapman

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