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 ...

The Defense Ministry’s Okinawa Defense Bureau plans to begin full-scale work soon. This ground improvement work aims to enhance the physical properties of an extremely soft ocean floor in some ...

The drone was first seen flying southeast from the East China Sea, passing between Okinawa’s main island and Miyako Island, about 175 miles to the southwest, before reaching the Pacific Ocean.

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 ...