The subtropical island of Okinawa Prefecture has an environment, climate and culture very different to mainland Japan. An independent kingdom and trading hub until the 17th century, the influence ...

long. The Ryukyus extend southwest from Kyushu (the southwesternmost of Japan's four main islands) to Taiwan. The Okinawa Prefecture encompasses the southern two thirds of that chain. Naha ...

The prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday marks the 52nd anniversary of its reversion to Japan from post-war US rule. This comes as Japan strengthens its defense capabilities in the prefecture.

NAHA--After a rocky start, Kariyushi wear (the Okinawan version of the Hawaiian shirt) has become unique formal summer attire in the southernmost prefecture ... Japan who visited Okinawa did ...

Japan issued an evacuation advisory for the coastal areas of the southern prefecture of Okinawa after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami warning. Tsunami waves of up to 3 meters were ...