Mugwort is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory herb with warming properties, used in East Asian traditional medicine and ...

The Okinawa Prefectural Government said Monday that the water supply is expected to be cut off in 17 municipalities in the central and southern parts of the prefecture’s main island due to a ...

U.S. military police arrested 15 service members during a recent patrol of the nightlife district in Okinawa city — the highest number of arrests on a single night since the patrols began in April, ...

Hermit crabs, turtles and other species found only in Okinawa are vanishing from its beaches, as smugglers and souvenir-hunting tourists strip Japan’s southernmost islands of their unique wildlife.

Chinese observers have downplayed Beijing’s reference to Okinawans as “indigenous”, saying the comments were mainly a critique of the militarisation of Japan’s southernmost prefecture – home to dozens ...

Okinawa, an archipelago that stretches from just below Japan’s main islands almost to Taiwan, means different things to different people. For many Japanese visitors, Okinawa, with its white stretches ...

An attendee of America Fest 2025 takes a photo of a U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A MUX/MALE unmanned aircraft with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft ...

This is part of a collection of stories spotlighting deeply rooted—yet sometimes less exposed—crafts hubs around the world and how to experience them. Read more here. At Chinen Bingata laboratory on ...

A balanced and nutritious diet is key to healthy living and weight management. Soup is a versatile food with many benefits and can aid weight loss. Soup has long been a staple in many cultures ...

Okinawa has one of the largest populations of people over 100 years old in the world. Here’s the diet that Okinawans eat in order to live longer and stay healthy well into old age. When it comes to ...

On April 1, 1945, thousands of American troops landed on the beaches of Okinawa, a heavily fortified Pacific island to the south of Japan. Nearly three months later, the United States claimed victory ...