The Ryukyu Islands are divided into three major island groups: Okinawa Islands, the Miyako Islands, and the Yaeyama Islands. Photograph by Ippei Naoi, Getty Images ...

By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family prayed on Wednesday in Okinawa for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II that was fought on ...

There is a reason Okinawa is called “Japan’s Hawaii.” With a rich history tracing from the Stone Age through the Ryūkyū Kingdom, the lush archipelago offers endless culture, flourishing natural parks, ...

The Rosewood Miyakojima occupies a recently developed peninsula on Okinawa's Miyako Island. Photo: Handout The secluded Rosewood Miyakojima exposes guests to all weathers ... in a good way.

Okinawa has also become a popular golfing destination, with courses boasting magnificent ocean views. Ocean Links Miyakojima on Miyako Island is one such example, accessible from the mainland via ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his family prayed on Wednesday in Okinawa for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II that was fought on the southern Japanese island 80 years ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his family prayed on Wednesday in Okinawa for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II that was fought on the southern Japanese ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have prayed for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa 80 years ago. The ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have prayed for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa 80 years ago. The ...