North Korea on Thursday at 5 p.m launched approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). “While our military has ...

I flew from Okayama to Ishigaki Island with a transfer. From there, I took a bus to Ishigaki Port, a boat to Ohara Port on Iriomote Island, and then a rental car to travel around the island. One way ...

※This series is a photo essay that presents the collection of works from the solo exhibition "Okinawa Photography Journey" held at the Fukuoka Art Museum, exactly as they were recorded at the time, ...

From the ancient Amami rabbit to the flightless Okinawa rail, discover four endemic animals found only on Japan's remote ...

Japan Transocean Air (JTA), and Ryukyu Air Commuter (RAC) will launch original flight tags on August 24 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the World Natural Heritage listing of Amami-Oshima ...

Cat signs are usually in the shape of a yellow diamond with a black frame. Inside are black silhouettes with several jumping cats. Single cats are also found, they have a classic silhouette. But in ...

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Typhoon Dolphin has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured at least five people after hitting Japan's Okinawa island on Saturday. Flights to and from Okinawa's main airport - Naha ...

All throughout Okinawa you’ll find remnants of the Battle of Okinawa, a major World War II campaign fought over the course of three months in 1945. Today, many battle sites have become parks and ...

In Japan, pineapples grow in only two prefectures: Okinawa and Kagoshima. Though the majority of the pineapples are grown in Okinawa, the sweet and tangy fruit requires acidic soil, well-drained land ...