A Jin Air airplane bound for Japan's Okinawa returned to its departure airport in Busan nearly 90 minutes after takeoff Tuesday, following blast sounds heard from its engine area during departure, officials said.

Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about a threat from China.

The American base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the perceived threat from a rising China.

TOKYO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Navy's amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's training support ship Kurobe docked at Japan's Ishigaki port in Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday, despite local requests to refrain from using civilian facilities.

Friday was a special day for nine lifeguards from Okinawa, Japan. They each received a certificate of completion for a week of training alongside Kauai’s Ocean Safety Bureau and the cadre of lifeguards under the supervision of Ocean Safety Bureau Chief Kalani Vierra and Lt.

My family moved from New Orleans to Okinawa. Public spaces in Japan are design with kids in mind, something I miss now that I'm back in the US.

The Okinawa American Legion Post held a motorcycle safety ride to mentor younger riders on the island, including eight Marines and sailors.

Students and staff evacuated Kadena High School around 9:40 a.m. “out of an abundance of caution” after the leak was noticed, DODEA-Pacific spokeswoman Miranda Ferguson told Stars and Stripes by email that morning. The high school is undergoing roof repairs, she added.

HK Express will bring back direct flights to Miyako (Shimojishima) in Okinawa, Japan this summer for a limited time only. More details here.

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote understanding of the history and determination for

Japan’s passport ranks No. 2 globally, but only 17.5% hold one as the weak yen and domestic tourism limit travel abroad.

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote und