Junglia Okinawa, a new theme park located in northern Okinawa’s lush jungle, is set to open in July 2025—and it’s unlike ...

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs.

Luring visitors with golden beaches and picturesque palm trees, Okinawa is a wandering knight, never failing to surprise travellers with a backstory that's even more enticing. What awaits is ...

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

Cherry blossom season is well and truly upon us, so make a beeline for these destinations to see beautiful blossoms in the ...

A cherry blossom festival is attracting people to a mountain in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, ahead of other places in the country. About 7,000 cherry trees of the hikanzakura variety are ...

This is a typical case of failing to see the forest for the trees. Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki had every right to denounce the ruling, which effectively suppressed the voices of Okinawa.

Feb. 6, 2025 — There's a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don't mix. But agroforestry can provide a multitude of benefits to farmers and landscapes.

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa — Researchers found high concentrations of toxic “forever chemicals” in seawater offshore Okinawa in 2023, suggesting this critical U.S. installation may be the ...

Evolution is traditionally associated with a process of increasing complexity and gaining new genes. However, the explosion ...