The island's militarization has divided residents—some welcome the economic boost, while others fear losing Yonaguni’s peaceful identity. The region has witnessed Chinese military provocations, ...

Col. Peter Eltringham, right, commander of the 12 Marine Littoral Regiment, congratulates Lt. Col. Jacob Godby on assuming ...

Japan’s air force scrambled jets to shadow the drones, which analysts believe were probing Tokyo’s military readiness and ...

A Chinese buoy placed south of Yonaguni Island, Japan's westernmost point located just 111km from Taiwan, is now a simmering ...

Nine students and a teacher from Okinawa’s Itoman High School visited Washington state on January 22-28. Their itinerary included experiencing American school life and culture through classroom visits ...

Japanese folk artist Ichiko Aoba released the highly anticipated “Luminescent Creatures.” This effort comes after her lauded 2020 album “Windswept Adan” and the soundtrack to the film ...

An hourlong amphibious landing by U.S. Marines and Japanese troops over the weekend served as the “key bilateral training ...

Taking place amid China’s growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, the drill was aimed at strengthening the two ...

This tiny island on Japan's western frontier has no chain convenience stores. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks ...

A jungle theme park will open in Okinawa Prefecture on July 25, with its operator hoping to attract both domestic and overseas travelers with an immersion in nature alongside thrills including a ...

Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets upon spotting China’s GJ-2 armed drone near Okinawa for the first time.