Japan on Thursday unveiled a plan to evacuate about 120,000 people from southern islets near Taiwan, regarded by China as its ...

who is researching coral reefs in the sea off the Ryukyu Islands, which lie to the southwest of the main Japanese islands and constitute Okinawa Prefecture. “It is important to maintain the ...

Cute but not cuddly, a colony of sea squirts dubbed “Skeleton panda ascidian” by divers after being discovered in waters off Okinawa Prefecture has been identified as a new species. The sea ...

In many ways, Okinawa is another world unto itself, a mystical side of Japan not only in terms of historical significance but also in food and way of life. The sun, sea and sand may resonate with ...

The Chinese coast guard on Monday set a record for the longest continuous presence inside territorial waters claimed by Japan ...

The Battle of Okinawa was one of the bloodiest and costliest ... Civilians dodged bullets and sea and air bombardments. Without food, water or shelter, survival was almost impossible.

Whether kayaking amongst the mangroves, relaxing on idyllic beaches or joining in the local festival, Okinawa provides visitors with a serene return to nature. Okinawa is Japan's southernmost ...

The Okinawa dugong is slate gray to gray bronze in color and its tail is fluked, similar to those of whales or other cetaceans. As an adaptation to bottom-feeding, its muzzle is turned downward and ...