The United States will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" in the Asia-Pacific, including across the Taiwan Strait ...

Also known as a "departure tax", this tax was introduced in 2019. It is automatically included in travel fares and applies to ...

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Like many of the prolonged battles waged during the last year of World War II, the fighting on Iwo Jima resulted in the ...

Harumi Miyagi’s mother was a village employee on the small island of Zamami in Okinawa Prefecture who provided food and ...

Donald Trump’s neocolonial foreign policy could invite a surprise Chinese attack on an underprepared American island in the ...

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

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Okinawa oden is a flavorful dish featuring a balance of root vegetables, leafy greens, pork, and other ingredients, with pork ...

The teriyaki recipe said to have originated in chef Toshi Kasahara’s kitchen in the 1970s is usually sweeter, thicker, and more heavily spiced than what you’d find in Japan, not subtle ... s ...

The Gateway (GW) 2050 Projects are a major public-private sector initiative aimed at realizing the integrated use of three U.S. military facilities near residential areas on the west coast of Okinawa ...

Summers in Japan are typically hot and rainy. Unlike much of the US, where warmer temperatures generally lead to less rain, Japan’s climate is heavily influenced by its surrounding oceans. Warmer air, ...