Forget crowded cities and instead escape to Okinawa, a subtropical paradise in the East China Sea that’s the country’s own ...

TORII STATION, Okinawa – U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa personnel observed this year’s Earth Day with a volunteer beach cleanup event Saturday. More than 40 community members, including service members, ...

A fascinating blend of cultural and historical influences, the Japanese archipelago feels a world apart from Tokyo, Kyoto and other tourist hot spots in the country. That’s why it’s worth the trip.

Akiko Urasaki knows what it's like to grow up with the specter of war. She's spent her life in the shadow of a vast complex of US military bases in Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture. She ...

In fall 2025, trending travel destinations include Mystic, Connecticut for New England foliage; Okinawa, Japan for tropical ...

Conservationists urge stronger protections to deter the growing illegal trade and overseas demand for Okinawa’s endemic species.

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A Navy sailor, an experienced scuba diver, dragged a drowning Marine to safety through a strong rip current at a popular Okinawa beach in September. It’s at least the fourth ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Marine Corps has launched a smartphone app that provides troops with information about drowning hazards around Okinawa and a bridge over language barriers in an emergency.

(TNS) — The Marine Corps has launched a smartphone app that provides troops with information about drowning hazards around Okinawa and a bridge over language barriers in an emergency. Drowning in ...

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