Typhoon 30 was east of the Philippines on October 19. At noon, Japan's weather agency classified it as large and very strong, with a central pressure of 945 hPa.
Firefighters in Tomigusuku tested a system developed by NIED and others that overlays pre-disaster 3D buildings on tablet views and records damage by voice. Several teams registered information simultaneously.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Okinawa base agreed cooperation with NTT Docomo, Okinawa Cellular, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile for communications restoration after disasters, including island damage and blocked roads.
About 15 people from groups including the Futenma aircraft-noise litigation group and Okinawa peace network protested at a base gate on October 15 morning with placards, calling for residents' safety.
Ryukyu Asahi reported October 13 on a restoration exhibition at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts in Naha, running until October 18, with repaired trays and clothing from the Shuri Castle fire.
The 56th Naha Great Tug-of-War took place on October 11. Participants joined and pulled a rope 160 metres long and weighing 35 tonnes, despite rain and changing weather.