Okinawa really took me by surprise! Here's what an honest, authentic few days in Naha can look like if you get swept up in ...

The lush birthplace of karate is one of the world’s Blue Zones, where life expectancy is the longest, and several peaceful hotels beckon with hot springs, cultural heritage and sublime local cuisine.

Travellers in the know are flocking to a hidden destination off the coast of Japan to swim in picturesque beaches with turquoise water. Dubbed the 'Hawaii of Japan', Okinawa consists of more than 160 ...

The 160 tropical islands that make up the Okinawa Prefecture (also known as the Ryukyu Islands) look and feel very different from the rest of Japan, with their own language, cuisine and customs. While ...

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko talk to family members of those who lost their lives during World War II at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman on Japan's southernmost island of Okinawa, in ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Okinawa government pressed its case for the removal of a Marine Corps air base and reduce the American military presence here during a visit Wednesday by two ...

NAHA--Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki called on people planning to visit his prefecture over the summer break to delay such plans if they are not in tiptop condition. His plea came as Okinawa continues ...

TORII STATON, Okinawa (Sept. 14, 2012) -- Fifty-five years, ago a young Soldier came to Okinawa for the first of three tours. Late last month, he returned here to reconnect with relatives of his late ...

In the East China Sea, in the south of Japan, the Okinawa prefecture encompasses 160 islands with a surprisingly tropical climate. It’s also one of five Blue Zones, where people live the longest and ...