Okinawa, a Small Island Caught Between Big Powers
Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about ...
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The Nansei Islands: Japan’s Frontline in a Taiwan Emergency
China is ramping up its military actions and raising tensions in the Nansei Islands. Japan is bolstering its presence in ...
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Trump’s policies may pressure Japan into even more defense spending, expert says
An American professor and a Japanese author, speaking to reporters Friday in Tokyo, said their nations should take a less militaristic approach to challenges in the region.
U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule
The American base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the ...
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Spellbinding culture meets mythology in Japan's subtropical beauty
To fully embrace the culture of Okinawa, Japan's only subtropical region ... a term used to describe a location where many people live to 100 years of age or beyond. There's even a popular ...
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How "Moai" helps the world's longest living people of Okinawa, Japan stay healthy
Okinawans in Japan, part of a Blue Zone, live long due to their Moai tradition—small social groups offering financial and emotional support. This practice, along with healthy diets, exercise ...
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Okinawa, a small island caught between big powers
OKINAWA, Japan – Ms Keiko Itokazu can still remember ... whom she married in 2024. She said people around her see the bases as a protective presence, providing both economic opportunity and ...