First of all, baseball in Japanese is known as “Yakyu” — roughly translated as field ball — and was introduced into the ...

A civilian employee of the U.S. Navy was taken into custody after a bullet was discovered in his baggage at Naha Airport on ...

The Nansei Shoto south-western island chain will be within the theatre of conflict if war were to break out over Taiwan. Read ...

Rear Adm. Takuhiro Hiragi, commander of Fleet Air Wing 5 of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, says his group’s mission ...

NAHA, Okinawa — A Japanese appeals court has increased compensation for Okinawans affected by aircraft noise from Marine ...

Japan is bolstering its military presence on Yonaguni, a remote island near Taiwan. The Japanese plan to deploy a new missile ...

China is ramping up its military actions and raising tensions in the Nansei Islands. Japan is bolstering its presence in ...

A bountiful natural playground studded with ancient culture, adventure and a unique foodie scene, Okinawa has some of the ...

All of the buildup has cemented the island’s as a front line in a potential clash over Taiwan. Kyoko Yamaguchi, left, Fumie ...

Japan is facing mounting security challenges in the Nansei Islands as China’s military activities continue to expand. The ...

HK Express will bring back direct flights to Miyako (Shimojishima) in Okinawa, Japan this summer for a limited time only.