From coral nurseries to glass-bottom submersibles and underwater cleanups, this eco-forward getaway invites guests to take ...

Those in their 20s and 30s are discovering the lost art of hajichi, once common in the subtropical Japanese island chain.

Wild Women Expeditions The 12-day “Sacred Japan” adventure starts and ends in Tokyo, and follows in the footsteps of monks, merchants, and samurai on the ancient Nakasendo Trail in between.

Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about a threat from China.

For 450 years, the little-known Ryukyu Kingdom thrived in what is now Japan. Now, after nearly vanishing, its unique fusion cuisine is being revived.

Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa prefecture, says his personal story is deeply entwined with the U.S. military’s presence on the island.

NAHA--An Okinawan women's group staged a large protest rally in front of the Okinawa prefectural government building here on Jan. 22 against a recent series of sex crimes committed by U.S ...

The war left countless orphans and single-parent families not only in Okinawa Prefecture, but across Japan. In mainland Japan, the Child Welfare Law was enacted in 1947 to help impoverished children.

Japan is planning to launch a new initiative to support single women moving from Tokyo to rural areas to get married, a move aimed at addressing the shrinking female population in the countryside.

Star sand is both a beautiful sight and a scientific marvel. Each grain once housed a tiny single-celled organism.

For 450 years, the little-known Ryukyu Kingdom thrived in what is now Japan. Now, after nearly vanishing, its unique fusion cuisine is being revived.