Most Okinawa trips will begin with landing at Naha, the capital of the main island. It’s a good idea to hire a car here as it’s the best way to explore and escape the more built-up areas in ...

TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on ...

On what was his seventh visit to Okinawa, Naruhito was joined this week by his wife and daughter for a tour of the southern island and its history. Naruhito’s father, the 91-year-old former ...

Japan’s southern Okinawa Islands prepare as tropical storm approaches By: Johnson Lai And Hiroyuki Komae, The Associated Press Posted: 2:28 AM CDT Wednesday, May. 31, 2023 Last Modified: 12:01 ...

TOKYO—A powerful typhoon pummeled the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday, paralyzing transport and prompting U.S. forces based there to cancel all outdoor activity. The Okinawan ...

Okinawa remains home to the majority of about 50,000 U.S. troops stationed in Japan under a bilateral security pact. The island, which accounts for only 0.6% of Japanese land, hosts 70% of U.S ...