A fascinating blend of cultural and historical influences, the Japanese archipelago feels a world apart from Tokyo, Kyoto and ...

Hundreds of thousands of people, including U.S. service members, watched and took part in Naha’s annual Tug-of-War festival ...

Discover the breathtaking beauty and hidden gems of Okinawa with our ultimate travel guide! Dive into an unforgettable ...

Police in Naha, Okinawa, have arrested a 20-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 46-year-old father. Police said Rinma Shuto is accused of stabbing his father, Noritaka Shuto, in the ...

Join me in Naha, Okinawa to experience a vibrant cultural parade and a stunning martial arts performance. A beautiful mix of tradition, history, and local spirit. 🌸 Two tickets to split record $1.8B ...

Zeenat Aman shared a nostalgic Instagram post reflecting on the making of 'Samundar Mein Naha Ke' with Amitabh Bachchan from the film 'Pukar'. She humorously recounted the challenges of filming the ...

Junglia Okinawa is a new theme park that combines prehistoric action with inspiration from the southern prefecture’s subtropical forests. The Yanbaru National Park in the north of Okinawa’s main ...

Okinawa Shogaku High School secured its first-ever Summer Koshien title at the National High School Baseball Championship on Saturday, defeating The Third High School of Nihon University 3-1 in the ...

Kazuaki Yamashita, who was sent to fight in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II and lost many friends, is pictured in Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 5, 2025. A scar from a gunshot wound ...

TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A fire that broke out on the U.S. naval ship New Orleans off southern Japan's Okinawa prefecture has been extinguished, the U.S. Navy said on Wednesday. In a statement, the U ...

A fire was reported aboard the amphibious USS New Orleans (LPD-18) on Wednesday off the coast of Okinawa. “Crews are responding to a fire aboard USS New Orleans this afternoon, Aug. 20, which is in ...

A senior officer of the U.S. Marine Corps on Thursday apologized to Okinawa Prefecture over a recent conviction of a marine for sexually assaulting a woman. This marked the first direct apology from ...