The subtropical island of Okinawa Prefecture has an environment, climate and culture very different to mainland Japan. An independent kingdom and trading hub until the 17th century, the influence ...

With its spectacular scenery, vibrant culture and relaxed atmosphere, Okinawa Island is a destination not to be missed when visiting Japan. At the crossroads of Asian and Japanese influences ...

Luring visitors with golden beaches and picturesque palm trees, Okinawa is a wandering knight, never failing to surprise travellers with a backstory that's even more enticing. What awaits is, quite ...

A Chinese woman who made headlines two years ago by claiming on social media to have bought an island in Okinawa is planning to visit the island this summer, Chinese media have reported.

ISHIGAKI, Okinawa Prefecture--When underwater photographer Kazushige Horiguchi dived in waters off Ishigakijima island, he saw that a "miracle" had occurred. Horiguchi has taken pictures of coral ...

This amounted to about 20 percent of the fighting force deployed on the main island of Okinawa. The policy was ... they closed off avenues of escape and used flamethrowers to incinerate the ...

This is the only day care center on Tonaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture, but since its establishment in 2019, it has remained closed without a single child setting foot inside. Meanwhile ...

Japanese police on the island of Okinawa arrested four sailors assigned ... Warfare Command has been trying to get his personnel off the skyline, but four of his sailors have heard that message ...

Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture. Once an independent Ryukyu Kingdom, this beautiful chain of subtropical islands has its own traditions of dance, crafts, music, and karate. The ancient ...

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs.

Japan's plans to transform the remote uninhabited island of Mageshima into a strategic military hub have hit a wall On a ...