In 1971, the year before Okinawa’s reversion to Japan, the Ryukyu government, the local self-governing body under U.S. rule there, drafted a proposal concerning the handover of Okinawa to Japan.

With curators from mainland Japan, Taiwan and Okinawa, the festival was anchored by works from those three regions, with the ...

He spends much of his free time in caves like this in Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, trying to bring closure to one of the most fierce and deadly battles of the Pacific war.

Luring visitors with golden beaches and picturesque palm trees, Okinawa is a wandering knight, never failing to surprise travellers with a backstory that's even more enticing. What awaits is ...

The Allies considered Okinawa a strategic point for invading Japan's main islands, in the last stages of World War Two. "Okinawa is the crucial battle line. Our Kamikaze troops are striking the ...

Japan’s government protested Friday to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa which were ...

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 ultra-modern present. And while its ...

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TOKYO - Japan on March 27 unveiled a plan to evacuate about 120,000 people from southern islets near Taiwan – regarded by China as its territory – in case of an emergency. Ships and planes ...