In a panel on Pacific Islander filmmaking organized by the Hawai’i International Film Festival last year, a Native Hawaiian producer noted that fellow creatives in the region were “not divided by land ...

TORII STATION, Okinawa — A 100-million-year-old reproductive ritual continued this week at this small Army installation on Okinawa’s western coast. A green sea turtle crawled ashore early Wednesday at ...

III Marine Expeditionary Force chief Lt. Gen. Roger Turner says the force is working with the Self-Defense Forces to boost ...

The Marine Corps recently conducted its first live-fire training with a full detachment of helicopters operating from a sea-base ship near Okinawa, showcasing the flexibility of its expeditionary ...

The inaugural edition of the Cinema at Sea – Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival will be held next month (Nov. 23-29) on the Japanese island of Okinawa. With a 40-title lineup, a ...

Forget crowded cities and instead escape to Okinawa, a subtropical paradise in the East China Sea that’s the country’s own version of Hawaii. Escape to Okinawa, a subtropical paradise in the East ...

Travelers to Japan are looking beyond the usual hotspots like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, thus Okinawa is emerging as an option for visitors who enjoy a tropical climate and “Blue Zone” culinary culture.

The birthplace of karate also holds a deeply rooted connection to spirituality and nature. Here’s how to plan a visit to this stunning island archipelago. The Ryukyu Islands are divided into three ...