KIN BLUE BEACH, Okinawa — An hourlong amphibious landing by U.S. Marines and Japanese troops over the weekend served as the “key bilateral training event” of Iron Fist, a defining exercise ...

The subtropical island of Okinawa Prefecture has an environment, climate and culture very different to mainland Japan. An independent kingdom and trading hub until the 17th century, the influence ...

As noctourism gains momentum (with 62% of travelers seeking dark-sky destinations in 2025) luxury hotel Halekulani Okinawa is ...

Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. Whether kayaking amongst the mangroves, relaxing on idyllic beaches or joining in the local ...

Kita-Daitojima island lies about 360 kilometers east of the main Okinawa island. The radar deployment is intended to strengthen Japan’s surveillance of China’s military activities in the area.

Japanese officials are touting a new Ground Self-Defense Force base on Ishigaki Island as a crucial final component in the country’s line of defense against China. But residents of the island ...

Okinoerabujima island in Kagoshima Prefecture and the U.S. Marine Corps Northern Training Area in Okinawa Prefecture are hosting the three-week drills for the first time this fiscal year.