“Blue zones” may hold the secret to living to 100 and beyond. That’s what National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner found. Since 2004, Buettner has been studying places that not only have high ...

Residents of Okinawa are some of the world’s healthiest and happiest. Strong social networks and good food may be why. Celebrations like the Ungami Festival, held at Shioya Bay and devoted to the god ...

Fisherman’s Poke Jun Tsuna in Okinawa’s American Village offers authentic poke bowls with fresh-caught tuna and other ...

The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands, now ...

BANGKOK -- Traditional Japanese tableware such as Arita porcelain is becoming more common at Japanese restaurants in Thailand as owners try to elevate the dining experience above the competition.

Across a dozen albums, Josh Ritter has established himself as a masterful songwriter, capable of transforming the raw stuff of human emotion into poetry that still feels deeply accessible. His talent ...

The shooting of SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film, Globetrotter (working title) is steadily progressing. Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas are participating in the shooting that is going on in ...

In 1968, folk singer Donovan was in India, studying transcendental meditation with The Beatles, when he finished writing a groundbreaking song that would become one of his biggest hits. He named it ...

When it comes to the craft of storytelling in music, there is no question that folk music does it best. After all, that is the foundation of the genre. Folk songwriters have seemingly told every ...