Okinawa was an independent kingdom until Japan annexed it in 1879. The U.S. military occupation of Japan ended in 1952, but Okinawa didn't return to Japanese rule until 1972.

The relationship between Japan and China is shaped by complex factors, from historical tensions to diplomatic maneuvering.

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Japan is currently facing a rare triple typhoon formation in waters south of the archipelago, with Typhoons No. 7, 8 and 9 ...

The Okinawa Prefectural Assembly, led by Tamaki, approved a petition in mid-July calling for changes to the U.S.-Japan status of forces agreement, the legal relationship between the U.S. military ...

A jungle-themed amusement park designed to boost tourism in northern Okinawa opened recently near Yambaru National Park, a ...

TOKYO — Japan’s government protested Friday to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa ...

Japan's imperial family honored the war dead in Okinawa on Wednesday, where the last major battle of World War II occurred 80 years ago, from April 1 to June 22, 1945.

Japan's prime minister Tuesday denounced the suspected rape of a 14-year-old girl by a U.S. Marine on the southern island of Okinawa, an episode with echoes of a 1995 case that jolted the U.S ...

Okinawa has a higher prevalence of obesity and higher mortality rates among 40 to 65-year-olds than mainland Japan, according to a 2020 study. Risks Of The Okinawa Diet It may be high in sodium.

In spring 2022, we learned that Okinawa, Japan, would be our next home. I had been a military spouse for seven years, but my husband's medical training had allowed us stability.