Grace Ueng takes us to Okinawa, Japan, known for having the most centenarians in the world. Struck with a particular aspect ...

When Malia Higa replied, “Masagisanu tomato yaibin yatai” (Your tomatoes look tasty), those around her looked a little surprised because an “American” spoke in the Okinawan dialect.

Those earthy, highly nutritious tubers go by the names of Okinawan and Molokai purple sweet potatoes. When comparing types of ...

Kinjo was born to Okinawan parents on this island, a mandated territory of Japan from 1920-1945. By 1940, an estimated 75,000 Okinawans crossed the Pacific to start their new lives in countries ...

American teachers from a Defense Department school sampled Okinawa delicacies and explored Japanese teaching methods during a ...

Sachie Yukawa has been running a Christmas donation initiative for underprivileged children in Okinawa for 4 years. The PhD ...

This year marks the 125th anniversary of that first Okinawan settlement in Hawaii, and descendants are looking ahead to a year of honor and commemoration of their Uchinanchu culture. Francis ...

More than 70,000 Japanese soldiers and Okinawan conscripts were killed defending the island. Civilians, caught in the crossfire, bore the highest toll -- perhaps as many as 100,000 to 150,000 ...

Okinawa, Japan, one of the world’s rare Blue Zones where people live long lives, has introduced a new wellness tour focused ...

With the introduction of the solar calendar in modern Japan, Lunar New Year celebrations have lost its place as a major event ...

The Pyramid Hut is a unique residence designed by Japanese design firm IGArchitects for a married couple. Situated on a long, narrow plot of land that gently slopes towards the back, the property ...

Editor’s Note: There will be some spoilers for the first two episodes of the OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She’s Saying anime below. So OKITSURA’s ...