Okinawa on Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 1972, which ended 27 years of U.S. rule after one of the bloodiest battles of World War II was fought on the southern ...

Two years after Okinawa Prefecture was reverted to Japanese control, Tokyo and Washington agreed in 1974 that the Naha military port would be returned to Japan. But one condition of the deal was ...

Freed from over-reliance on military revenue, Okinawa channeled resources into repurposing military lands for economic growth and focused on integrating its tourism efforts into Japan’s national ...

This is the only day care center on Tonaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture, but since its establishment in 2019, it has remained closed without a single child setting foot inside. Meanwhile ...

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TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in 10 months on sluggish demand, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, with business confidence hitting a more than ...