The 22 artifacts, some of which date back to the 18th and 19th centuries, represent a significant piece of Okinawan history. They include six portraits, a hand drawn map of Okinawa from the 19th ...

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 ...

This year’s celebration will feature more than 20 separate events that the public can attend throughout the year.

(Photo credit: FBI) “When taken together, they really represent a substantial piece of Okinawan history,” said Geoffrey Kelly, special agent and art theft coordinator at FBI Boston. The family ...

At present, the Okinawan economy is heavily dependent on the tourism industry. With the expansion of air routes mainly within Asia, coupled with more cruise ships making port calls, a record 9.58 ...

More than 70,000 Japanese soldiers and Okinawan conscripts were killed defending the island. Civilians, caught in the crossfire, bore the highest toll -- perhaps as many as 100,000 to 150,000 ...

In the Sao Paulo neighbourhood of Liberdade, samba and Japanese tradition often mix Who would have known that the Okinawan language found a home in Brazil just when it was fading back in Japan?

Miyagi, 70, a researcher of the history of Okinawan women, helped compile it. She said she has been unable to put the horrific incident out of her mind since she began collecting the accounts and ...