NAGANO—Okinawa Prefecture once boasted the longest life expectancy in the country, but it has now dropped well out of the top 10.

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 ...

Find serenity on land and in the sea ...

BOSTON (AP) — Twenty-two historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II have been returned to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them in their late ...

The election will effectively be a one-on-one battle between incumbent Taketoyo Toguchi, who is seeking a third term, and former city assembly member Kumiko Onaga.

TOKYO — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki announced Wednesday he’s traveling soon to the United States to lobby Cabinet officials, Congress and the American public to reduce the U.S. military footprint in his ...

NAHA—In his first meeting with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki reiterated long-standing concerns about the U.S. military base burden and the relocation of a U.S. base ...

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 ...