Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa prefecture, says his personal story is deeply entwined with the U.S. military’s presence on ...

Travellers in the know are flocking to a hidden destination to swim in picturesque beaches with turquoise water.

Summer days in the southern tip of Japan can be gloriously slow or boisterously jolly as one explores the many attractions of ...

Typhoon Bebinca approached the Okinawa and Amami regions in southwestern Japan on Saturday, September 14. Bebinca brought ...

Here, the team at Visit Okinawa summarises some of the must-visit events in the region during the season… September/ October 2024: Record-breaking tug-of-wars Large-scale tug-of-war events are a ...

Rain with a high of 85 °F (29.4 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds WNW at 11 mph (17.7 kph). Night - Clear with a 56% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 11 to 13 mph (17.7 to ...

(Mainichi) NAHA -- A U.S. Air Force member in Okinawa Prefecture arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a girl under the age of 16 and sexually assaulting her at his home reiterated in questioning at ...

Naha is the capital city of Okinawa prefecture and the ... best paired with the ubiquitous and popular Orion beer. The food culture of Okinawa differs from those of the mainland because of its ...

Today, the Okinawa region upholds many of the same core values when it comes to food and nourishment, says Miyashita, who was born and raised in Japan. Longevity Land: What life is like in a Blue ...

Hong Kong is well known as a food-lovers' paradise, with the wide variety of cuisines available in the city giving locals a smorgasbord of excellent choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but ...

CAMP KINSER, Okinawa — Command of the support arm for the Marine Corps’ rapid response force in the Indo-Pacific is now in the hands of a general on his third Okinawa tour. Brig. Gen.