Okinawa
American-made bomb from WWII uncovered near runway on small Okinawa island
Okinawa authorities discovered a U.S.-made bomb believed to date to World War II during an airport safety survey on a southern Japanese island, the first ordnance found in a series of inspections launched after an explosion last year.
Reversion vs. Confusion
There is confusion, some open resentment, frantic hoarding, a great deal of worry, and a sprinkling of "who cares" in this Ryukyuan capital as the moment when it will become a Japanese prefectural capital begins to he measured in hours and minutes.
Slain Marine’s Okinawan wife, 17-month-old son still in visa limbo
Robin Ferschke is looking forward to her grandson’s visit with excitement — and dread.
Nakagusuku Castle: A step back into Okinawa's history
You don’t have to go far to explore castle ruins on Okinawa. Chances are there’s one nearby.
Forty years after Woodstock, reporter recalls his kazoo-fed moment of fame
It’s the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, the outdoor concert that was the high-water mark of the "Peace and Love" generation.
Ryukyu Village: Take a trip back into Okinawa's past
This is how Okinawa used to be, before war and American occupation transformed the island.
Okinawans encircle U.S. base
Heavy rains did not deter an estimated 17,000 Okinawans from encircling Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on Sunday in a symbolic closing of the controversial base.