An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...

April 1st is a date that has seen its fair share of remarkable events throughout history, spanning politics, culture, and ...

With curators from mainland Japan, Taiwan and Okinawa, the festival was anchored by works from those three regions, with the ...

SINGAPORE: Travel trends for 2025 are shaping up to be as exciting as they are diverse, with Singapore travellers ...

This year’s Washin Kai’s spring lecture will be by Professor Davinder Bhowmik from the Department of Asian Languages and Literature at the University of Washington (UW). On April 8, Bhowmik will be ...

The habits of people living on this extraordinary island are surprisingly humble, but a huge amount of the population live ...

The Omoro Sōshi, a collection of some 1,500 songs written in the 16th and 17th centuries, is the oldest extant text in ...

Hatsune Miku's Virtual Concert "OKINAWA BEAT SQUALL! OKINAWA, JAPAN, March 21, 2025 - Ashibi Company is thrilled to invite all Hatsune Miku fans worldwide to celebrate Okinawan culture through the ...

Students from Seattle and Naha, Okinawa, celebrate the 50th anniversary of the cross-cultural exchange program.

My American family moved from the US to Okinawa and have now lived in Japan for years. Driving, shopping, and parenting here ...

Explore the lifestyle secrets behind Okinawa's extraordinary longevity, from diet to community bonds and daily movement.