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Why the ‘Hawaii of Japan’ should be your next beach holiday - Snorkeling and kayaking in Japan’s paradisiacal archipelago ...

With its laid-back seafaring culture and unique wildlife, the Yaeyama archipelago in Japan’s far southern Okinawa prefecture reveals a different side to Japan.

The turquoise water lapping against Okinawa's pebbled beach is so clear that you can see an occasional parrotfish streaking ...

There are many good reasons to guzzle down a Japanese hotpot. One being: it’s delicious. However, fatigue from having kayaked in 32C temperatures through mangrove forests is rarely one of them. My ...

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

From meaningful experiences to event-driven trips, this year is all about intentional travel—and where to go for it.

Two U.S. service members on a nighttime scuba dive were rescued from a rocky cliff on an island off Okinawa’s central coast, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The traditional Okinawan sabani boats were historically used for fishing and travelling between islands. Photograph by James ...