The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands (21st ...
Hundreds of thousands of people, including U.S. service members, watched and took part in Naha’s annual Tug-of-War festival ...
Okinawa, Japan, has an unusually high rate of people living past 100. One key to Okinawa's Blue Zone status is the region's traditional cuisine. Okinawans fill up on foods rich in antioxidants, fiber, ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After two years of the Okinawan Festival being held remotely, this year’s festival is set to be back in person over the Labor Day weekend. The event, celebrating its 40th ...
Our Okinawa Travel Guide! This one has been years in the making. And with good reason, Okinawa is a vast, complex place that deserves our longest episode ever. I am delighted to be able to share ...
NAHA—U.S.-born Matthew Tamashiro Harris heard stories about his great-grandfather, who left Okinawa Prefecture for Cuba around a century ago, and vowed to track down his relatives one day. Harris, 28, ...
During the time Army Captain Charles Gail wandered Okinawa with his box camera in 1952, his intention was artistic. But his slice-of-life photos — along with his detailed notes about each scene — ...
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- The 40th Okinawan Festival returns on September 3-4 at the Hawaii Convention Center. The Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) welcomes the festival back to in-person, ...
Home to plenty of picturesque scenery, Okinawa also boasts a smorgasbord of delicious local specialties like bitter melon, sea grapes and even taco rice. But there aren’t as many well-known Okinawan ...
Honolulu (KHON2) – The Okinawan Festival is bringing the entertainment and culture of Okinawa with their virtual 2021 Okinawa Festival. In compliance with state guidelines, and to keep its community ...
Mikayo Kin is seen on hunger strike outside the prime minister's residence, next to numerous flowers given to her by supporters, in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on March 29, 2021. (Mainichi/Mei Nammo) TOKYO - ...