Okinawan people eat this particular variety to help cool them down on hot days, Miyaguni says. This Japanese bitter gourd (sometimes called bitter melon because it's softer and more melon-like ...

Okinawa, the southernmost islands of Japan, was once ruled by an independent kingdom with close ties to its Asian neighbors. Its heritage of embracing foreign influences is reflected in its ...

The invasion of Japan loomed. The Japanese military stationed about 100,000 troops on Okinawa, with the aim of preventing the invasion of the mainland. Narration Imperial Headquarters of the ...

The main hall of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, southern Japan, is being rebuilt after it was destroyed by fire in 2019. Craftspeople are sewing tarekazari embroidery to hang above the throne ...

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CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa — The Marines’ seaborne quick-reaction force on Okinawa now has a dedicated support group, the latest step toward transforming the service’s forces to counter China in ...

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CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Marine Corps will soon deploy an unmanned, semisubmersible watercraft designed to move supplies and weapons across large ocean distances in waters surrounding Okinawa.

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