The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has opened a new marine science research and collaboration hub, OIST ...

Okinawa’s history describes strength, resilience and rebirth. Through a craft born out of necessity, local artists transformed past lessons into a vibrant art form seen today. Okinawa-made glass dates ...

A bazaar in Onna village offers the very best of Okinawa in one convenient location. Onna no Eki Nakayukui Market, whose name translates roughly to “Roadside Station,” is an amalgamation of ...

OGIMI, Okinawa -- In a small settlement surrounded by the blue ocean and a verdant forest in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, an elaborately designed white building captures the eye. The ...

People hold placards as they protest against the presence of U.S. bases, in front of the gate of the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Schwab in Nago on the southern island of Okinawa prefecture, Japan, June 17 ...

OGIMI -- Today's message: anytime I feel old or tired or weary, I will think of the people of Ogimi. The residents of this Okinawan town are a shining symbol of healthy living and long life and made ...

Nestled in the waters between the giants of Asia, Okinawa has long been considered what journalist Akemi Johnson identifies as a "contact zone," with a 22,000-year history of intersecting cultures, ...

Japanese police on the island of Okinawa arrested four sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Command over the weekend in Onna village. By Paul Szoldra Published Oct 29, 2019 11:56 PM EDT The top ...