Ishigaki island, 256 miles southwest of Naha, capital of Okinawa prefecture, is a jewel of the Yaeyama archipelago. The largest of the 10 inhabited Yaeyama Islands, Ishigaki’s population is ...

A new study comparing invasive cane toads in Japan and Australia has found substantial changes in body size and shape have ...

There are a million ways to enjoy Ishigaki island, one of the many beautiful and interesting islands in Japan’s Ryukyu chain that stretches from Kyushu almost to Taiwan. Unlike most of the 55 islands ...

In 1978, cane toads, which are native to South and Central America, were introduced for pest control to Ishigaki island in Okinawa prefecture in Japan. These poisonous toads secrete deadly toxins, ...

—Set Against the Night Sky of Ishigaki Island, 500 Drones and Fireworks Spectacularly Celebrate the New Year— TOKYO, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kasumigaseki Capital Group's fav hospitality group Co ...

The annual Southern Island Star Festival will return to Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island this summer, welcoming visitors to enjoy a week-long nocturnal celebration of the constellations from the 23rd to the ...

ISHIGAKI, Okinawa -- A Mainichi Shimbun reporter visited Ishigaki Island, located about 400 kilometers southwest of Okinawa's main island, in late Mar･･･ ...

The last outpost for boats and travelers from Japan headed to a disputed island chain in the East China Sea claimed by Japan, China and Taiwan, is a city called Ishigaki. On the front lines of the ...