Discover the stunning landscapes and rich heritage that make Okinawa a remarkable destination ... Shuri Castle showcase the legacy of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Local cuisine offers unique flavors ...

Less than 750 kilometres from Taiwan and home to nearly 30,000 US troops, the Japanese islands of Okinawa would play ... of what was then the independent kingdom of Ryukyu in 1879.

Okinawa is historically richer than its sun-kissed demeanour initially suggests. From the 15th to 19th Centuries, this southernmost prefecture of Japan formed most of the Ryukyu Kingdom ...

Sefa Utaki is the Jerusalem or Vatican of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1429-1879), where it all started. Located on Cape Chinen on the southern end of the main island of Okinawa, this is where the Ryukyu ...

Experience the beauty and tradition of Japan's Lantern Festivals with our guide to these breathtaking celebrations of light ...

while Shurijo Castle Park reflects the history of the ancient Ryukyu Kingdom that existed until 1879 when it was formally annexed and dissolved by the Meiji government to form Okinawa Prefecture.

But new research suggests the entire concept of Blue Zones is a myth. For a small but vocal group of mostly older activists, reclaiming Okinawa’s history as the Ryukyu Kingdom and pushing for ...

Okinawa Prefecture, previously the independent Ryukyu Kingdom, was annexed by Japan in 1879, and the Diaoyu Islands were not included in that annexation. "Japan calls these islands inherent territory, ...

China is secretly trying to gain control in Japan, specifically in Okinawa, which is just 750 kilometres from ... over the annexation of what was then the independent kingdom of Ryukyu in 1879.

Through nuclear genome research, Chinese scientists have recently discovered that people from the Ryukyu Islands have ancestral roots in Shandong province.