Okinawa is Japan’s sole subtropical region, attracting visitors seeking white sand beaches and swaying palms. Of the 160 or ...

With its laid-back seafaring culture and unique wildlife, the Yaeyama archipelago in Japan’s far southern Okinawa prefecture ...

From the tropical breezes of their native island to the brights lights of New York City, two sisters will hit the stage at Carnegie Hall in June to showcase the “Ryukyu Buyou” Okinawan dance. Natsuko ...

NAHA--After a rocky start, Kariyushi wear (the Okinawan version of the Hawaiian shirt) has become unique formal summer attire in the southernmost prefecture. People are often seen here wearing the ...

The community is invited to enjoy an afternoon of Okinawan music and dance from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Maui Okinawa Cultural Center in Wailuku. Admission is free to the family-friendly event.

During the time Army Captain Charles Gail wandered Okinawa with his box camera in 1952, his intention was artistic. But his slice-of-life photos — along with his detailed notes about each scene — ...

Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are using Okinawan songs to learn about climate and geology. Our Living ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 40th Okinawan Festival is returning to the Hawaii Convention Center in September for an in-person celebration. This year, the theme is “Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha.” The festival ...