Fumio Demura demonstrates Chatan Yara no Sai, a traditional Okinawan kobudo kata focused on the sai. Learn forms, stances, & ...

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

There’s no established ‘secret’ to living past 100, but the people of the Japanese island Okinawa seem to be onto something. Okinawa is recognised as a Blue Zone, which means its people live long and ...

Okinawans practice 'hara hachi bu,' eating until 80% full, a Confucian principle linked to healthy aging and disease prevention. This mindful moderation, focusing on nutrient-dense foods, aligns with ...

The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands (21st-century Okinawa Prefecture, Japan), according to a new study by a ...

This autumn and winter, Okinawa will come alive with festivals that showcase the islands’ traditions, community spirit and natural beauty. Highlights include the Guinness World Record-holding Naha ...

For a long time, Akira Nakazato, manufacturing manager of Mizuho Distillery, one of Okinawa’s oldest awamori producers, had been thinking of making another spirit. Sales of awamori, the islands’ ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – This weekend at the Hawaii Convention Center, the 43rd annual Okinawan Festival is filling the first floor, and this year is actually a significant year. Tonkatsu @ Honolulu brings ...

This year marks an important milestone for those who identify as Uchinanchu, the name for the community of Okinawan immigrants and their descendants in Hawaii. It’s the 125th anniversary of Okinawan ...

The birthplace of karate also holds a deeply rooted connection to spirituality and nature. Here’s how to plan a visit to this stunning island archipelago. The Ryukyu Islands are divided into three ...