Anti-War activists raise alarm over rising militarisation in Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands

Anti-war and anti-base groups from Okinawa held a seminar in Tokyo to oppose Japan’s growing military build-up. Leaders and ...
Nikkei Asia

Okinawa fosters international talent with study-abroad subsidies

NAHA, Japan/FUKUOKA, Japan -- Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, is using subsidies to encourage high school students ...
Xinhuanet

Japanese anti-war groups fear Okinawa will once again become battlefield

Anti-base and anti-war groups from across Japan's Okinawa Prefecture have held a seminar in Tokyo, expressing concerns and doubts about the government's military expansion in Okinawa and the ...
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First military police patrol of Okinawa’s capital finds ‘real quiet’ streets

Only a dozen or so U.S. service members in civilian attire were spotted among the revelers celebrating Halloween in Naha’s nightlife district.

Okinawa habits: Cardiologist shares five daily habits that will add decades to your life

Dr. Dmitry Yaranov highlights five daily habits of Okinawans, a Blue Zone population known for longevity. These habits ...

Hawaii, Okinawa celebrate 40-year connection as sister states

NAHA, Okinawa (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the past 40 years, Hawaii has had a great sister-state relationship with Okinawa, an island prefecture of Japan. Upon arriving in Okinawa, you’ll notice the ...

Mud-smearing festival held in Okinawa to chase out evil

A traditional mud-smearing festival to chase out evil has been held on Miyakojima, in the southern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa.