The Latest Breaking News from Okinawa

Japan reports no casualties or damage after Taiwan earthquake triggers small tsunami waves in Okinawa. Tsunami warnings downgraded to advisory.

Japan's Meteorological Agency downgrades tsunami warning to advisory for Miyakojima and Okinawa islands after earthquake. Importance of vigilance and prepa...

Investigation of items that were stolen during the Okinawa battle began after family discovered them in late father’s belongings

Japan is never a bad idea. From the tropical islands of Okinawa to the temples of Kyoto and Tokyo's world-leading hotel scene, Alicia Miller has your guide

Japanese authorities have resumed landfill work at the planned new site of the U.S. military base on Okinawa despite protests by island residents that it tramples on their rights

A few days before Christmas, Hong Kong activist Tony Chung boarded a flight to Okinawa, Japan, carrying nothing but a backpack -- his casual appearance a ruse to hide plans to seek political asylum in the UK. Chung was among the youngest people in Hong Kong to be convicted under…

A Japanese court has ordered the governor of Okinawa to approve the central government’s modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site of a key U.S. military base on the southern island despite persistent local opposition

Air Force announces ‘ongoing combined effort to recover the remaining crew members from the wreckage’

Two new species of pygmy squid have been discovered off Okinawa and named after mythical creatures.