The remains of some 1,400 people sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have been identified and returned to their families.

Takamatsu Gushiken hunts caves in Okinawa’s jungles for the bones of those who died in the WWII Battle of Okinawa, one of the ...

A bountiful natural playground studded with ancient culture, adventure and a unique foodie scene, Okinawa has some of the ...

Rear Adm. Takuhiro Hiragi, commander of Fleet Air Wing 5 of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, says his group’s mission ...

A 102-year-old woman has shared her four secrets to living such a long life and even revealed the importance of eating one ...

The remains of some 1,400 people found on Okinawa sit in storage ... sending more troops and weapons to Okinawa and its outer islands. Many here who have bitter memories of the Japanese army's ...

The remains of some 1,400 people found on Okinawa sit in storage ... while in a cave in Itoman, on the main island of the Okinawa archipelago, southern Japan, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

On Japan's western frontier, the small island of Yonaguni, devoid of even a corner store, offers nature lovers a unique ...

Friday was a special day for nine lifeguards from Okinawa, Japan. They each received a certificate of completion for a week ...