K-drama star Cha Eun-woo faces scrutiny, life expectancy in Okinawa: 7 Asia highlights

From longevity in Japan's Okinawa to proxy wars in Middle East, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent Asia reporting ...

Japan’s Okinawa loses longevity crown as slow living makes way for faster, shorter future

Okinawan men fell from first to 43rd while women slipped to 16th in the last life expectancy survey, a slide that is expected ...

Okinawa slides in life expectancy while central prefectures rise

NAGANO—Okinawa Prefecture once boasted the longest life expectancy in the country, but it has now dropped well out of the top 10.

Dan Buettner, an expert on longevity: “Intermittent fasting should be at least 12 hours long, and then you should have a good breakfast”

Science communicator Dan Buettner has revealed on the ZOE podcast the dietary realities found in the regions of the world ...
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HALEKULANI OKINAWA AND BLUE ZONES® ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE LONGEVITY RETREAT

OKINAWA, Japan, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Halekulani Okinawa, the only Double Five-Star luxury resort in Okinawa, today announces an exclusive retreat with Blue Zones, the global leader in longevity ...
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Okinawa: The Japanese Island That Holds the Secret to Longevity

Located south of Japan, Okinawa is a small island that hides a big secret: longevity. The inhabitants of this archipelago live longer than almost anywhere else in the world, with an impressive number ...