Okinawa Prefecture’s years-long battle to stop the central government building a U.S. base on its soil has come to naught after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal over the last lawsuit on ...

The Singaporean actress-host is still close to the foster family that hosted her as an exchange student to Tokyo. Read more ...

A Chinese reconnaissance and attack drone was spotted for the first time flying near Japan’s southernmost islands, including ...

Takamatsu Gushiken has spent years voluntarily locating bodies, and fragments of bodies, of World War II victims in Japan ’s ...

A jungle theme park will open in Okinawa Prefecture on July 25, with its operator hoping to attract both domestic and overseas travelers with an immersion in nature alongside thrills including a ...

The Marine Corps may finish runway repair work in the fall at an offshore airfield at the center of a dispute with Okinawa prefecture over parachute training at Kadena Air Base. The prefecture had ...

Japan is bolstering its military presence on Yonaguni, a remote island near Taiwan. The Japanese plan to deploy a new missile unit and expand key infrastructure in the island.

Night - Clear. Winds SSE. The overnight low will be 69 °F (20.6 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 78 °F (25.6 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 13 mph (6.4 to 20.9 kph). Showers today with a high of ...

OGIMI, Japan >> As light as a dragonfly’s wing, a traditional Okinawan textile possesses a unique texture that keeps the wearer cool even in hot and humid climates.

A new nature-immersive theme park, JUNGLIA OKINAWA, is set to open in Okinawa this July offering visitors cutting-edge ...

The National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty is set to reopen in mid-April following renovations.

It was designed by Shiro Nakamura, the man behind the R35 Nissan GT-R and the 350Z. The tiny EV will go on sale in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture, starting at ¥1,900,000 ($12,500). Japanese engineering ...