One of the most remote areas of Japan, Okinawa boasts a colourful culture alongside coral reefs, national parks and ...

With its spectacular scenery, vibrant culture and relaxed atmosphere, Okinawa Island is a destination not to be missed when ...

NAHA, Okinawa — A Japanese court sentenced a U.S. airman to five years in prison with hard labor Friday, immediately after convicting him of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl one year ago ...

Traditional Japanese knowledge and skills used in the production of sake and "shochu" distilled spirits were approved on ...

When speaking about rice wines, one usually thinks of sake, either warmed up or drunk cold to pair with some sushi or some izakaya fare. A drink brewed from polished rice, water, yeast, and koji ...

TOKYO -- The partial transfer of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam began on Saturday, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American ...

UNESCO has officially registered Japan’s traditional brewing techniques, including sake, shochu, and awamori, as Intangible ...