“I am an Okinawan.” It took Higa decades before she was able to answer in this manner. One question long haunted her: “Who am I?” Higa was named Rie to sound like Lee, her father’s name.

The Cornerstone of Peace in the Mabuni district of Itoman, near the southern tip of Okinawa’s main island, is a monument on which is engraved the names of the war dead in Okinawa during World ...

The Battle of Okinawa was one of the bloodiest and costliest of World War II in the Pacific. The United States needed a base to stage an invasion of mainland Japan. The island of Okinawa was the ...

A big election in Japan will be held this Sunday. It’s Okinawa Prefecture's gubernatorial election. There are 4 candidates. One is supported by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its ...

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs. Home to World War II sites and a distinct “Blue Zone” culinary ...