In Japan, a dual pricing model could see tourists charged more than locals in an effort to increase revenue and combat ...

Okinawa features a unique culture alongside wild nature. Its numerous beaches, which have the longest open season in Japan of roughly seven months, aren't the only main attractions. The first ...

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.

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 ...

U.S. News took into account cultural attractions, culinary options and accessibility (among other factors) to bring you the best places to visit in Japan. Have a favorite? Vote below to help ...

Okinawa continues to host many US bases. 70 percent of US military facilities in Japan are still concentrated in this tiny part of the country. "I want the US bases to disappear from the island.

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 ...

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa resort. This is on one of the southernmost islands, regarded as the 'Hawaii of ...