After the United States began moving thousands of M arines from Japan's Okinawa to the US territory of Guam in December 2024 as part of a planned relocation, two old photos resurfaced with a false ...

A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar headed toward Japan’s southern archipelago of Okinawa, leading the airport and businesses to close and fishermen to batten down their boats in preparation.

Discover the longevity secrets of Okinawa, Japan. Centenarians there remind themselves of their life purpose every morning, be it gardening or friendship.

Lobby of the Halekulani Okinawa, Japan. Courtesy of Subject In the East China Sea, in the south of Japan, the Okinawa prefecture encompasses 160 islands with a surprisingly tropical climate.

Sometimes called the “Hawaii of Japan”, the tropical islands are known for beaches, a year-round warm climate, large coral reefs, excellent diving and snorkelling, national parks, and a laid ...

TOKYO >> A meandering storm was headed again toward southwestern Japan on Sunday, prompting fresh warnings about dangerously heavy rainfall after the same area was hit several days ago.

The best Okinawa islands you should visit The most beautiful places to go for an island getaway in Japan’s own tropical paradise ...

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

Japan's westernmost island lies in sight of Taiwan, less than 70 miles away. On Thursday, a Chinese missile landed near Yonaguni. Japan has been strengthening defenses across its southwest islands.

Tropical Storm Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was returning to the southernmost group of islands of Okinawa moving slowly northward, packing winds of up to 30 meters per second (67 miles ...

Okinawa is Japan’s southernmost prefecture and is made up of a chain of over 160 islands located in the East China Sea between Taiwan and Japan’s mainland. Sometimes called the “Hawaii of Japan”, the ...