Training in karate was not always easy for Nobuko Oshiro, who faced bullying and harsh treatment from her instructors as one of the few women in the sport. Now at 77, she is Okinawa’s only female ...

On September 26, 2024, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST ... A Collection of Scientific Images” from ...

A day after celebrating his birthday and the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, 88-year-old Richard Hotchkiss was among ...

A special exhibition themed on the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion is running at the Japan Newspaper Museum in Yokohama until Sept. 4, featuring photos that include the one Ishikawa took ...

“They’re the least religious place in Japan,” says Newman ... other going to and from the battlefront during the Battle of Okinawa circa June 1945 (Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) This wouldn’t ...

Cute but not cuddly, a colony of sea squirts dubbed “Skeleton panda ascidian” by divers after being discovered in waters off Okinawa Prefecture ... since the images were posted online in ...

The Marine Corps' new uncrewed, semi-submersible vessel -- dubbed the "narco-boat" -- arrived in Japan earlier ... plans to release photos "from the ALPV operating around Okinawa in the coming ...

Ishiba from the LDP faced off against Yoshihiko Noda from the CDPJ, who had 148 parliamentary votes. Ishiba's victory ...

The Battle of Okinawa was a key victory for the Allies, giving them an airbase to strike Japan and an anchorage for their ...

Getty Images By Sunday evening ... But despite outward friendliness, Japan’s leaders are chafing somewhat at America’s free ...

Instagram Photo Campaign for Japan Residents A photo campaign will be held to showcase the regional charms that you want to share with visitors from overseas. Capture and submit photos of hidden ...

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