Chow down on soki soba, goya champuru, suchika (salted pork belly), island tacos and other Okinawan staples at what has to be ...

Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu long-furred rat. These animals are hard to observe, but conservationists wish to ...

Okinawa’s government expressed opposition to the plan, citing increased base-hosting burdens on locals. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu ...

China’s UAV activity is increasing rapidly in the airspace around the Nansei Islands in Japan’s southwest, part of the First ...

The Marine Corps' new littoral regiment is less than two years old and growing as the service contends with how to resupply ...

The Defense Ministry and SDF in recent years have shifted their focus to the Nansei chain, including the various islands of Okinawa Prefecture, to counter the moves being made by China.

The GSDF camp is part of Japan’s strategy of positioning troops to the Nansei chain of outlying islands in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures. The Senkaku Islands, a group of uninhabited isles in ...

If you like to stay hydrated no matter where you go, chances are you’ve got a reusable water bottle or two. Or 10. (The ...