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fromCN Traveller
3 days ago

This Japanese airline is offering complimentary flights so that you can see more of the country on your next trip

Book an international flight from Europe to Japan, in economy class, before Saturday 31 January with ANA, and benefit from a stopover of 24 hours or more in Tokyo before heading onto lesser-visited territory on a domestic flight at no extra cost. The offer applies to economy class only and, while the airfare is free, taxes and other fees may apply.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Island Chain Is Known as the 'Caribbean of Asia'-With Coral Reefs, Crystal-clear Water, and Year-round Sunshine

Okinawa offers turquoise beaches, world-class scuba diving and snorkeling among biodiverse coral reefs across roughly 160 islands, accessible by ferry and flights from Tokyo.
Music
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Meet Okinawan rapper Awich, set to perform at SummerStage's Japan Champloo in the Park | amNewYork

Awich curates Japan Champloo in the Park at SummerStage, showcasing diverse Japanese artists and blending Okinawan, hip-hop, and Western cultural influences.
Arts
fromCN Traveller
3 months ago

In Okinawa, the enduring legacy of bingata textiles

Bingata is a centuries-old Okinawan stencil resist-dye textile craft, revived after wartime losses and still produced using traditional multi-month techniques.
World news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Fire on US warship off Japan burns for 12 hours, injures 2 sailors before being extinguished

A fire burned aboard USS New Orleans off Okinawa for about 12 hours, injuring two sailors and requiring multi-agency firefighting and tug assistance.
Renovation
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
4 months ago

Inside NOT A HOTEL ISHIGAKI "EARTH" | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

NOT A HOTEL ISHIGAKI "EARTH" offers a breathtaking tropical retreat designed to seamlessly connect architecture with the natural environment of Okinawa.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 months ago

sou fujimoto's circular green-roofed villa for NOT A HOTEL opens on ishigaki island, japan

Sou Fujimoto completes EARTH, a circular, green-roofed villa that seems to sink into the landscape of Okinawa's remote Ishigaki Island, designed for NOT A HOTEL.
Renovation
OMG science
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

45-hour voyage in replica canoe tests Paleolithic migration theory

Paleolithic people utilized advanced seafaring techniques to navigate and settle in remote islands like Okinawa.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Okinawa was the bloodiest battle of the Pacific war. 80 years on, are the dead being betrayed?

Okinawa's Battle was one of the bloodiest in WWII, resulting in massive civilian casualties.
#us-military
fromeuronews
5 months ago
US news

Four Japanese soldiers injured in explosion at US base in Okinawa

Four Japanese soldiers were injured in a blast involving unexploded ordnance on a US military base in Okinawa.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago
US news

Okinawans split over whether US bases are worth the burden DW 05/19/2025

Okinawans express strong opposition to continued US military presence, viewing it as a legacy of oppression rather than a security benefit.
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Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

I love humans it gives me the courage to approach them': the disarming work of Mao Ishikawa

Mao Ishikawa's photography captures the intimate lives of Okinawan women and is a form of political resistance against American military oppression.
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