The relics are grim remnants of the vast tunnel network dug by the Imperial Japanese Army under Shuri-jo castle before the fierce Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Previously closed-off parts of the ...

Every year on June 23, the people of Okinawa remember the lives lost in the fierce fighting that took place here in the closing stages of World War Two. The Battle of Okinawa claimed more than ...

Japanese troops last week defused another American-made shell believed to be left over from World War II and removed it from ...

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

Okinawans in Japan, part of a Blue Zone, live long due to their Moai tradition—small social groups offering financial and emotional support. This practice, along with healthy diets, exercise, and a ...

Less than 750 kilometres from Taiwan and home to nearly 30,000 US troops, the Japanese islands of Okinawa would play a pivotal role should Beijing order the invasion of Taiwan.

The United States and Japan agreed in 2012 to relocate about 9,000 Marines from Okinawa to other locations in the Pacific.

Dozens of U.S. and Japanese military aircraft held training around Okinawa Island in the Western Pacific Ocean.

Okinawa, Japan, one of the world’s rare Blue Zones where people live long lives, has introduced a new wellness tour focused ...

Okinawa Prefecture commemorates the victims ... for peace and expressed his determination to learn history and make the world a place where people can hold hope for the future.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was honored during his return to Naha, the city in Okinawa where he was born. Roberts won the World Series with the Dodgers in October. According to Stars ...