The history of Okinawa differs markedly from ... speculated that mainlanders relocated to the Okinawa islands in early medieval times using Kikaijima as a foothold. He cites the Kushikanekubaru ...

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

However, Okinawa is much more than just a tropical paradise. The island has a rich history and culture that sets it apart from the rest of Japan. It was once the capital of the independent kingdom ...

The Battle of Okinawa was one of the bloodiest and costliest of World War II in the Pacific. The United States needed a base to stage an invasion of mainland Japan. The island of Okinawa was the ...

Japanese police on the island of Okinawa arrested four sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Command over the weekend in Onna village. By Paul Szoldra Posted on Oct 30, 2019 The top officer in ...

Beijing, Jan. 18 (Jiji Press)--A Chinese woman who came into the spotlight two years ago by claiming on social media to have bought an island in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa plans ...

The Imperial Japanese military and US forces contested every inch of the island, with both sides ... working to ensure the tragedy of Okinawa isn’t lost to history. His commitment to the cause ...

The Battle of Okinawa in 1945 was one of the bloodiest of World War II. More than 200,000 people were killed during the three months of fighting, more than half of them civilians. Okinawans were ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Japanese troops removed and defused an American shell believed to be left over from World War II on a small island south of Okinawa’s capital city. The shell is one of ...

Gen. Eric Smith said the planned transfer of Okinawa-based Marines to Guam in the coming years will distance the force from a critical theater that China seeks to further influence.

RANGE: The Okinawa woodpecker lives only in Yanbaru, a small area of forested woodlands in the northern mountainous region of the island of Okinawa, Japan. MIGRATION: This species does not migrate.