Thursday marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, the day when President Harry Truman announced Japan’s intention to surrender. While the day for some in East Tennessee brings back the image of ...

A local World War II veteran who saw action on the frontline and participated in some of the most dangerous battles in the ...

As people globally commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, dozens of people living on the Japanese ...

China and Japan remain locked in a game of cat-and-mouse near the Senkaku Islands, with China this year setting another record for the number of consecutive days its vessels have sailed near the ...

Okinawa resident Hiromasa Iha can still recall the screams of his classmates and teachers after a US military jet crashed ...

The art of bingata has been a quiet symbol of resilience on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Now, it's being revived by the ...

Japanese weather officials say bands of heavy rain clouds could form in Okinawa's Daitojima region late into the night, drastically raising the risk of disasters.

Once known primarily for its beaches and leisure economy, Okinawa is quietly transforming into a global-facing startup gateway. Recently designated by Japan’s Cabinet Office as a “Global Startup City, ...

NAHA — Junglia Okinawa opened Friday in northern Okinawa Island as the first large-scale theme park in Okinawa Prefecture. Covering an area of about 600,000 square meters, the park recreates a ...

NAHA, Japan (Kyodo) -- New theme park Junglia Okinawa opened Friday in southern Japan with the price of general admissions for visitors from overseas set some 27 percent higher than for residents ...

A 26-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son were found floating in the sea at a fishing port in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, on Saturday. They were taken to hospital where they were both pronounced ...

Air Force weather preparedness training at the Inoda fishing port on Ishigaki Island drew complaints from Japanese authorities.