We descended into Chibichibi Cave in southern Okinawa with the heavy feeling that this was not a site of distant history, but a warning. The cave is low ...
NAGANO—Okinawa Prefecture once boasted the longest life expectancy in the country, but it has now dropped well out of the top 10.
Find serenity on land and in the sea ...
Takamatsu Gushiken uses a hand hoe to delicately move dirt in a cave while searching for the remains of those who died during the Battle of Okinawa towards the end of the World War II in 1945, in ...
Okinawan men fell from first to 43rd while women slipped to 16th in the last life expectancy survey, a slide that is expected ...
Okinawa, Japan, has an unusually high rate of people living past 100. One key to Okinawa's Blue Zone status is the region's traditional cuisine. Okinawans fill up on foods rich in antioxidants, fiber, ...
But if you don't call these longevity hotspots home, there's no need to worry. Experts recently delved into a potentially pivotal 'secret' for residents' longevity, which focuses on an approach called ...
ITOMAN, Japan — Takamatsu Gushiken turns on a headtorch and enters a cave buried in Okinawa's jungle. He gently runs his fingers through the gravel until two pieces of bone emerge. These are from the ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After two years of the Okinawan Festival being held remotely, this year’s festival is set to be back in person over the Labor Day weekend. The event, celebrating its 40th ...
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.