On Nov. 11, a Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine passed through the Soya Strait, which separates Japan’s northernmost main ...

Japan is moving to beef up its guided ... have a range of 200 or so kilometers. The strategic Miyako Strait between the main Okinawa island and Miyakojima is about 290 km wide, meaning the ...

To fully embrace the culture of Okinawa, Japan's only subtropical region ... Ocean Links Miyakojima on Miyako Island is one such example, accessible from the mainland via a 45-minute flight.

Even within the differing islands, unique species can be found. Sitting 300 kilometers to the southwest of Okinawa, the Miyako Islands are home to the Miyako keelback snake (Hebius concelarus ...

The waters around Japan’s southwestern Nansei Islands ... likely inhabit broad marine areas around the main Okinawa island as well as the Miyako Islands and Yaeyama Islands.

Quoting multiple Japanese government sources ... vessels was the first in the 250km strait that separates Okinawa island and Miyako and an archipelago of smaller islands that ends with Yonaguni ...

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force took swift action on Monday, scrambling fighter jets to intercept a Chinese surveillance aircraft conducting maneuvers near the islands of Japan's southwesternmost ...

A large and very strong typhoon is engulfing Japan's southern ... the main island of Okinawa with surrounding islands, as well as ferries connecting the islands of Miyako and Ishigaki with ...

Junglia Okinawa, a new theme park located in northern Okinawa’s lush jungle, is set to open in July 2025—and it’s unlike ...

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 ...