With overtourism putting pressure on major cities like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, Japan is increasingly crowded—making ...
Okinawa is full of history and rich traditions, some of which are a little odd to most Americans stationed there. Without a ...
Snorkeling and kayaking in Japan’s paradisiacal archipelago offered everything I could have wanted from my first visit to the ...
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On November 7, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae uttered a few sentences during a debate on the floor of the parliament in Tokyo. That short set of phrases, regarding contingencies ...
It’s show time. Up heaves the sail, a concertina of heavy canvas pulled taut against the creaking wooden mast. It gulps the breeze that’s whisking cotton puffs of cloud out to sea. Black butterflies, ...
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). It’s show time. Up heaves the sail, a concertina of heavy canvas pulled taut against the creaking wooden mast. It gulps the breeze that ...
It is now widely known that China has been focusing its attention on Okinawa, generating narratives about the island and its status. Among these narratives are the “Ryukyu Undetermined Status Theory.” ...
There are a million ways to enjoy Ishigaki island, one of the many beautiful and interesting islands in Japan’s Ryukyu chain that stretches from Kyushu almost to Taiwan. Unlike most of the 55 islands ...
Dive into the crystal-clear waters of Miyako Island, Okinawa, and explore vibrant marine life in this tropical paradise. 🌊 FBI and DOJ teams raid Southeast Asia scam centers with Strike Force Melissa ...
Off the coast Okinawa Island in southwestern Japan, researchers equipped with scuba gear and suction pumps set out to investigate the muddy bottom of Kin Bay. Just over 30 feet down, they came upon a ...
The annual Southern Island Star Festival will return to Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island this summer, welcoming visitors to enjoy a week-long nocturnal celebration of the constellations from the 23rd to the ...