the Battle of Okinawa is still at the forefront of the Okinawa people’s memories.” He included the word “Now” in the poem’s title “Now, Peace Asks” because of the war raging in Ukraine.

“Like 50 years ago, the bases are still concentrated (in Okinawa), and we are forced to bear it,” Tokashiki said. About 800 people were invited to attend the ceremony to reflect on the past ...

Okinawans in Japan, part of a Blue Zone, live long due to their Moai tradition—small social groups offering financial and ...

Tensions rise as Beijing stokes Okinawa independence movement with propaganda and diplomatic outreach for potential Taiwan ...

Researchers have shed light on the dieting habits of 'Blue Zone' residents in a bid to help people live past 100 years old ...

Japanese prosecutors on Okinawa will not pursue charges against a U.S. Marine accused of sexually assaulting and injuring a ...

A cherry blossom festival is attracting people to a mountain in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, ahead of other places in ...

Just 350 miles from Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu, Okinawa was home to an ethnically diverse group of people. Many Okinawans had mixed blood, unlike their Japanese neighbors to the north.

The number of people with dementia who go missing while venturing out alone is increasing. In Okinawa Prefecture, 118 such cases were reported to the prefectural police last year, the highest ...

Japan's COVID-19 cases are rising again, especially in the southern prefecture of Okinawa, as people enjoy normal summer activities for the first time in three years. Some doctors fear another ...