Okinawa, a Small Island Caught Between Big Powers
Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about ...
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There's an 'onion island' in Japan - and everyone is saying the same thing
The internet is buzzing with excitement over the discovery of an onion island in Japan – a place so perfect for Shrek it's uncanny. Awaji Island has gained fame for its mouth-watering sweet ...
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Shodoshima: Island of Discoveries
On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Greek photographer Androniki Christodoulou explores Shodoshima Island and meets the people who are preserving their island traditions. Known as one of the ...
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Exploring Japan’s abandoned industrial island of Hashima, 50 years after its closure
The Japanese island of Hashima was closed in 1974 and fell into disrepair, but since the 2000s, it has been reborn as a tourist destination. On an island off the coast of Nagasaki, ruins that seem ...
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On Japan's 'rabbit island,' bunnies are mysteriously dying one by one
Police said Thursday that they arrested a man for kicking a rabbit, as authorities probe the deaths of more than 70 bunnies on an island well-known for its large rabbit population. The incident ...
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One island’s transformation into a major tourist getaway
Sure, there are pancake joints all over Japan, but all-day brunch by the sea is prime vacation material. Ever since A Happy Pancake opened its main store on Awajishima island in 2019, its terrace ...