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

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

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

We descended into Chibichibi Cave in southern Okinawa with the heavy feeling that this was not a site of distant history, but a warning. The cave is low ...

Cpl. Gabriel Castleman, of Duluth, Minn., and Sgt. Logan Gilbert, of San Antonio, Texas, said their Marine training kicked in when the man sitting next to them Wednesday evening collapsed at Ramen ...

The beaches aren’t for swimming and visitors rent EVs on this southern Japanese island, where tourism authorities are trying to redefine what it means to be green.

Okinawa has a distinct culture shaped by history, climate, and geography. This video features conversations with locals about ...

This past year, Ocean Art Contest saw thousands of entries spanning more than 90 countries—each highlighting fleeting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The traditional Okinawan sabani boats were historically used for fishing and travelling between islands. Photograph by James ...

Netflix has unveiled details of its 2026 Japan slate, highlighting partnerships with Toho Studios and animation powerhouse ...

As nostalgia for 2016 takes over the Internet, a Gen Z writer tries living the millennial lifestyle, from Tinder to SoulCycle ...