The 1975 Okinawa Ocean Expo, a huge event to celebrate the prefecture's May 15, 1972, return to Japanese sovereignty, named its mascot Oki-chan, which it also bestowed upon the Indo-Pacific ...

The first thing that welcomes travellers at the airport in Naha, Okinawa's capital city, is a signature warm ocean breeze with a touch of humidity. In fact, Okinawa has only seen snow twice as far ...

Okinawa’s tourism and wild ocean are ingredients for trouble. In the past decade, seven snorkelers and scuba divers died or were reported missing in the Cape Manzamo area, also in Onna.

This 250-kilometer-wide passage separates Okinawa’s main island from Taiwan ... linking the Pacific Ocean with mainland Asia. By potentially blockading this area, China could disrupt the ...

Kauai’s Ocean Safety Bureau celebrated the completion of the inaugural Lifeguard Exchange Program on Friday in partnership ...