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A rare joint patrol of the nightlife area outside Kadena Air Base by U.S. military and Okinawa authorities ended with a ...
A landscaper working on a historical film about the Battle of Okinawa uncovered human remains last summer on Ie Shima.
I lived on Okinawa for 3.5 years and I miss it so much. Hubby would take our daughter swimming every morning in the summer,' another said. 'They have some of the best snorkeling trips ever!' ...
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 ...
A new theme park located in the beautiful jungle surroundings of Okinawa’s lush jungle is set to open in July 2025 with the ...
Eat your heart out “Jurassic Park”—Junglia Okinawa, a new theme park opening in northern Okinawa Prefecture on July 25, will feature a Dinosaur Safari experience, stunning nature and a ...
The Okinawa boom and the “Cool Biz” campaign, which encouraged people to dress less formally in the summer to avoid excessive air conditioning use, further fueled the demand, leading to ...
Shinichi Gibo survived the Battle of Okinawa in 1945 at the age of 6, but he has lived with a persistent trauma ever since. As a war orphan, he felt a deep sense of loneliness and inferiority.
At Okinawa, over 250,000 soldiers fought a desperate, 82-day battle that only half would survive. THE HISTORY CHANNEL takes a riveting look at one of the most storied engagements in military history.