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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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“That’s fantastic,” said Roberts, who was born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When I first encountered Naha, 20 years ago, it felt like a one-street resort town, littered with souvenir shops and steakhouses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

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

Naha ke aa o ka upena, Broken are the meshes of the net Ka hala i ka ulua.

From Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands by Nordhoff, Charles

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