Okinawa

A lot of children on U.S. bases across the Pacific could wake up Christmas morning to some of the hottest selling toys in America.

Japan marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa on Tuesday with a scaled-down, pandemic version of the annual Irei no Hi ceremony that drew less than a tenth of the attendees of years past.

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 be measured in hours and minutes.

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.

Robin Ferschke is looking forward to her grandson’s visit with excitement — and dread.

You don’t have to go far to explore castle ruins on Okinawa. Chances are there’s one nearby.