Ryukyu Bingata symbolises the maritime kingdom's prosperity through trade and royal culture. Bingata is still dyed by hand.

The art of bingata has been a quiet symbol of resilience on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Now, it's being revived by the ...

Okinawa resident Hiromasa Iha can still recall the screams of his classmates and teachers after a US military jet crashed into his elementary school, killing 18 people more than six decades ago. Iha, ...

Okinawa prefecture and two towns adjacent to Kadena Air Base have made formal protests to U.S. and Japanese authorities after ...

Flights to the new destinations will start progressively between December 2025 and March 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines announced on Tuesday (Aug 12) that it will launch flights to three new ...

Okinawa is a subtropical paradise blooming with vivid flowers. Photographer Alfie Goodrich captures the profound beauty of ...

Japanese scientists using an improved method of analysis recently identified a third set of remains as likely those of an ...

The 43rd Okinawan Festival will feature performances of Okinawan dance, karate, taiko and music by local groups and special ...

Scoot expands its Japan and Thailand portfolio with addition of new Chiang Rai, Okinawa, Tokyo Haneda routes and flights.

If you’re set on visiting Okinawa’s newest theme park, the biggest threat isn’t dinosaurs — it’s long lines and a remote ...

NAHA—With a hefty price tag totaling 70 billion yen ($483 million), Junglia Okinawa's roller coaster-esque journey is barreling toward another summit as the theme park's much-anticipated July 25 ...