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

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

Visiting Okinawa, I was struck by how much it didn't feel like I was in Japan. Not only are the vast majority of buildings made of concrete, but they are designed in a unique Okinawan way. More ...

With direct flights available from the UK to 13 islands, and onward connections to many more, it can be hard to decide where is best to take your sun hat. I’ve had the good fortune to visit the ...

Japanese prosecutors on Okinawa will not pursue charges against a U.S. Marine accused of sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in November, a spokesman said Friday. The Naha Public Prosecutors ...

and Okinawa, which saw a fierce ground battle between Japanese and U.S. troops, the source said. The emperor and empress are expected to make a one-day trip to the Pacific island, around 1,250 ...

The most exciting destinations to visit in 2025: from Koh Samui to Sarajevo - From the Indonesian island that has travel insiders buzzing, to the cultural city in the Balkans you can reach for next to ...

From the Indonesian island that has travel insiders buzzing, to the far-flung archipelago where opportunities for adventure are unrivalled, this is our ultimate guide to where to holiday this year ...

A U.S. Marine Corps Osprey transport aircraft has accidentally dropped a cargo pallet weighing 400-450 kilograms into waters near Ie Island in Okinawa Prefecture, prefectural officials said Tuesday.

Japan's weather officials caution that atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable in the Izu Islands through late Monday night, and in the coastal areas of the Kanto region ...

A cherry blossom festival is attracting people to a mountain in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, ahead of other places in the country. About 7,000 cherry trees of the hikanzakura variety are ...