Sesoko Island and Miyako Island are also excellent spots because of their beaches, coral reefs and fish varieties. On the ...

Okinawa is stealing the spotlight in 2026 with its tropical beaches, rich Ryukyu heritage, and the long-awaited Shuri Castle restoration. Visitor interest has surged, making now the perfect time to ...

A Taiwanese official said there was strong demand for inter-island patient transfers in places like Ishigaki. Read more at ...

NAHA, Okinawa (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the past 40 years, Hawaii has had a great sister-state relationship with Okinawa, an island prefecture of Japan. Upon arriving in Okinawa, you’ll notice the ...

Hilton has announced the opening of its first Asia Pacific resort, Canopy by Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort, marking a significant expansion into Japan's Miyako Island. Known for its stunning ...

Typhoon Mawar appeared to be losing force as it headed Wednesday toward Japan's Okinawa Islands, where the United States ...

Denny Tamaki is in charge of a chain of islands in what many people consider a dangerous neighborhood. As governor of the Okinawa Prefecture, he oversees about 160 inhabited and uninhabited islands in ...

Takamatsu Gushiken hunts caves in Okinawa's jungles for the bones of those who died in the WWII Battle of Okinawa. ITOMAN, Japan — Takamatsu Gushiken turns on a headtorch and enters a cave buried in ...