Nagannu Island, a small uninhabited island, showcases one of Okinawa's most pristine beaches. Its isolation ensures that its ...

Japan is popular for its sprawling vibrant cities and ancient cultural villages – but many forget it’s an island nation blessed with incredible coastal landscapes.

Unfortunately, Okinawa’s problem runs far deeper than the location of just one base.

Summer days in the southern tip of Japan can be gloriously slow or boisterously jolly as one explores the many attractions of ...

Beyond the bustling streets of Japan's inner-city metropolis' lies a variety of dramatic, ever-changing landscapes. From ...

Mark Thiessen Found on the beaches of Okinawa, Japan, and across the south and west Pacific, this special sand is very rare. “In Okinawa, some islands like Taketomi, Hatoma and Iriomote are ...

Though he was peppered by shrapnel and severely burned after a kamikaze pilot slammed into his ship, Lt. Richard McCool Jr.

The battleship was sunk by US aircraft near Okinawa at the end of WWII as Japan tried to thwart further attacks on its ...

Historian John McManus rates the accuracy of World War II battles in "Masters of the Air," "Pearl Harbor," and "Flags of Our ...

NAHA—Waves pounded the rocks and coral off Cape Maeda in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture. Whipped by a typhoon, the sea was white with foam. This was the scene one day in late May at a beach near the ...

Okinawa is renowned worldwide as a sought-after escape, thanks to its perpetually tropical climate, tranquil waters, and rich history, which ensures the perfect getaway ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Okinawa prefecture’s capital ... from World War II on an island just southeast of Naval Base White Beach. Brian McElhiney is a reporter for Stars and Stripes based ...