Residents’ fears are growing on Ishigakijima island in southwestern Japan that the government’s widening defense plan to ...

If you’ve had enough of the cold (and cedar pollen!) of “mainland” Japan this time of year, why not plan a little escape to subtropical Japan? In Okinawa you can enjoy various shades of blue offered ...

Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, has over 100 islands, with some of the most remote in the beautiful Yaeyama archipelago. Popular tourist spot Ishigaki is located within the Yaeyama ...

Sugar production on Okinawa's remote islands Most of Okinawa's kokuto is produced on eight remote islands, where it is a mainstay industry that supports people's livelihoods. The islanders work ...

An artist's rendering of PD AeroSpace's spaceplane is seen in this image provided by PD AeroSpace and Terumasa Koike. PD AeroSpace CEO Shuji Ogawa, left, and Okinawa Vice Gov. Kiichiro Jahana hold up ...

NAHA—A venomous elegant pitviper was found dead on Miyakojima, a subtropical southern island long believed free from poisonous snakes. The snake was discovered at a port on the island, about 330 ...

Okinawa’s rich natural heritage beckons adventurous travelers to sustainably explore the wild, while the Ryukyu archipelago’s mild climate makes it an ideal place for a seaside “workation” at any time ...

The U.S. Marine Corps conducted a parachute drill Tuesday over training waters off Camp Schwab in Japan's southern island ...