the Battle of Okinawa is still at the forefront of the Okinawa people’s memories.” He included the word “Now” in the poem’s title “Now, Peace Asks” because of the war raging in Ukraine.

He took the action because earth and sand from the southern part of Okinawa’s main island, which may contain remains of people killed in the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, will be used. Gushiken ...

40 years ago, when the postwar American occupation of Okinawa ended and many people began to talk about their wartime experiences for the first time. They described their clear memories in vivid ...

The first episode of the docu-series follows author and explorer Dan Buettner on a trip to Okinawa, Japan where viewers learn about the Okinawa diet and why traditional Japanese cuisine may play a ...

The same group - Okinawans Protesting Against the Rape of a Girl by a U.S. Service Member and Calling for Prevention of Recurrences - attracted 2,500 people to a Dec. 22 protest outside Okinawa ...

Researchers found high concentrations of toxic “forever chemicals” in seawater offshore Okinawa in 2023, suggesting this ...

Okinawa Adventures has launched a wellness tour in its namesake prefecture, one of only five 'Blue Zones' where people live ...