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In the villages of Ogimi and Kunigami in northern Okinawa Prefecture, where hawksbill turtles, green sea turtles and loggerhead turtles are known to nest, an increasing number of eggs have been found ...

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.

A powerful display of international cooperation unfolds as allied warships gather off the coast of Okinawa for joint naval operations. This exercise strengthens regional security and showcases the ...

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 ...

OKINAWA – When Japan’s famed Golden Route, spanning major cities Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, has been done and dusted, the sunny shores of its southernmost prefecture await. Comprising more than 160 ...

Protests that disrupted a major Japan–US military exercise in Okinawa have drawn strong condemnation from the Japanese defence minister, conservative media and the public. The uproar reflects wider ...

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 ...

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