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 ...

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 love Okinawa and stay there for about a week almost every year. I like Naha, but what I really love is Iriomote Island, which can only be reached by ferry from Ishigaki Island. Registered as a World ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultramodern present. And while its ...

Hike to the top of Mount Omoto to summit the highest peak in Okinawa Prefecture. Enjoy all-inclusive pampering at Club Med Kabira Ishigaki, with its multiple sports clubs and private beach. Take a ...

Sometimes, the best kind of escape isn't a luxury resort or a famous beach; it's a quiet, untouched speck of land where time slows down. These remote islands aren't easy to reach, but that's exactly ...

Beyond the neon glow of Tokyo and the manicured temples of Kyoto lies a version of Japan that feels entirely separate from the mainland. Somewhere north of Nago, the rhythm changes. The traffic thins, ...

Join us as we take a short virtual journey to Iriomote Island. To get here, hop on a flight then a ferry ride from mainland Japan. Or, if you’re stationed on Okinawa, a short flight and a ferry ride ...

A sky dark enough to clearly view the Milky Way has become so rare in East Asia that communities now treat darkness as a natural resource worth protecting. DarkSky International recognizes places that ...

Mangrove colonies on Iriomote Island. This island is the only location in Japan where all seven mangrove species found in the country coexist. /OCVB The mornings on this island are special. When you ...

China said a group of its naval vessels, including a destroyer, passed through a waterway between two islands administered by the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday as it returned home after ...