This Indonesian island is the paradise-esque destination on so many travel ... Hayley Spencer Some people seek to bring home souvenirs, others a mind-altering experience. If that sounds like you, add ...

A large chunk of your expenditure will go to guided tours, souvenir shopping ... Those who enjoy water sports and clean blue beaches should plan for Okinawa, Ishigaki Island, Sado Island and Izu ...

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE END OF WWII? U.S. troops, in their push for mainland Japan, landed on Okinawa's main island on April 1, 1945. The battle lasted until late June, killing about 200,000 people ...

fishing and recreation in more densely populated areas of the island. Brian McElhiney is a reporter for Stars and Stripes based in Okinawa, Japan. He has worked as a music reporter and editor for ...

A Chinese woman who made headlines two years ago by claiming on social media to have bought an island in Okinawa is planning to visit the island this summer, Chinese media have reported.

U.S. Marines based in Okinawa Prefecture dumped water contaminated with a potentially dangerous chemical into the local sewage system on Aug. 26, raising a stink among central, prefectural and ...

A new holistic wellness tour has launched in Japan’s subtropical and southernmost prefecture, Okinawa, which is widely ...

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs. Home to World War II sites and a distinct “Blue Zone” culinary ...

Japanese troops last week defused another American-made shell believed to be left over from World War II and removed it from ...

Part of that plan includes booting roughly 9,000 Marines out of Okinawa, an island that accounts for less than 1% of Japan's total land mass, but houses 70% of all U.S. military facilities in the ...

Luring visitors with golden beaches and picturesque palm trees, Okinawa is a wandering knight, never failing to surprise travellers with a backstory that's even more enticing. What awaits is, quite ...