Far from the neon lights of Tokyo, temples and shrines of Kyoto and the Osaka street food scene is Okinawa, Japan’s ...

Isao Yamazaki is still searching for the remains of his father and his father’s comrades, who died in battle during World War II on Tinian, a small island in the Northern Marianas.

Minoru Kinjo and the sculpture he created themed Battle of Okinawa, on December 23, 2025 Photo: Xing Xiaojing/GT. Editor's ...

During World War II in the Pacific, American flame tanks brought fire into caves and bunkers where conventional weapons failed. From Tarawa to Okinawa, this story follows how flamethrowers evolved ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A huge battle between East and West recently took place in the streets of Okinawa to mark a couple of anniversaries there with ties to Hawaii. Each year, two huge ropes, one ...

One of only five Blue Zones in the world, Okinawa has been named by Expedia as one of its Destinations of the Year 2026, ranking second on the list following a remarkable 71% year-on-year increase in ...

The Battle of Okinawa was one of the largest and bloodiest campaigns of the Pacific War in 1945. This video examines the strategic importance of the island, the ferocity of the fighting, and the ...

A fire broke out Wednesday on the USS New Orleans warship off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, leaving two sailors with minor injuries. The fire on the amphibious transport dock ship has been extinguished ...

TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A fire that broke out on the U.S. naval ship New Orleans off southern Japan's Okinawa prefecture has been extinguished, the U.S. Navy said on Wednesday. In a statement, the U ...

This photo taken on June 8, 2025 shows Takemasa Kinjo, who was a high school student when his mother was killed by a US Marine in 1974, holding her portrait during an ...

Kisatchie National Forest is a labyrinth of hiking trails, some of which lead to hidden lakes, swimming holes, and even a cave. The only known cave in Louisiana, called Wolf Rock Cave, can be found in ...

A World War II Pacific Theater reenactment will occur the weekend of July 12-13 at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson. The event will feature American and Japanese infantry camps, authentic gear ...