Open from Jan. 30, the Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha incorporates numerous elements of the island’s heritage, including ...

We descended into Chibichibi Cave in southern Okinawa with the heavy feeling that this was not a site of distant history, but a warning. The cave is low ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After two years of the Okinawan Festival being held remotely, this year’s festival is set to be back in person over the Labor Day weekend. The event, celebrating its 40th ...

Okinawa, Japan, has an unusually high rate of people living past 100. One key to Okinawa's Blue Zone status is the region's traditional cuisine. Okinawans fill up on foods rich in antioxidants, fiber, ...

Takamatsu Gushiken uses a hand hoe to delicately move dirt in a cave while searching for the remains of those who died during the Battle of Okinawa towards the end of the World War II in 1945, in ...

Find serenity on land and in the sea ...

ITOMAN, Japan — Takamatsu Gushiken turns on a headtorch and enters a cave buried in Okinawa's jungle. He gently runs his fingers through the gravel until two pieces of bone emerge. These are from the ...

During the time Army Captain Charles Gail wandered Okinawa with his box camera in 1952, his intention was artistic. But his slice-of-life photos — along with his detailed notes about each scene — ...

The community is invited to enjoy an afternoon of Okinawan music and dance from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Maui Okinawa Cultural Center in Wailuku. Admission is free to the family-friendly event.

Okinawan men fell from first to 43rd while women slipped to 16th in the last life expectancy survey, a slide that is expected ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – The Okinawan Festival is bringing the entertainment and culture of Okinawa with their virtual 2021 Okinawa Festival. In compliance with state guidelines, and to keep its community ...