Okinawa is Japan’s sole subtropical region, attracting visitors seeking white sand beaches and swaying palms. Of the 160 or ...

The turquoise water lapping against Okinawa's pebbled beach is so clear that you can see an occasional parrotfish streaking ...

With its laid-back seafaring culture and unique wildlife, the Yaeyama archipelago in Japan’s far southern Okinawa prefecture ...

The governor of the prefecture talks to The American Conservative about the first of Japan’s island groupings that would be drawn into fighting over Taiwan.

Japan often intercepts Chinese naval ships near its territorial waters when they pass through international straits.

Japan’s defense minister promised to reduce the U.S. military’s footprint there and expand joint exercises near Japan’s ...

The U.S. and Japan have pledged to further expand joint training across Japan’s southwest region, including the first island ...

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed Thursday to reduce the burden on Okinawa Prefecture of hosting U.S. military ...

The United States is expanding "air corridors" that will deliver combat power to China's doorstep in a future conflict.

Shureimon Gate, the first gate to Shuri Castle which is the palace of the former Ryukyu Kingdom Photo: Zhang Changyue/GT ...

Japanese forces tracked Chinese ships and aircraft transiting through Japan’s southwest region during the same period, while ...

Chinese coast guard vessels sailed near the Senkaku Islands 357 times last year, setting a record for the fourth year in a ...