Long ago, ancient mariners successfully navigated a perilous ocean journey to arrive at Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, a new study suggests. Archaeological sites on six of these isles — part of a ...

Okinawa’s history describes strength, resilience and rebirth. Through a craft born out of necessity, local artists transformed past lessons into a vibrant art form seen today. Okinawa-made glass dates ...

A photo of an "ogoe" portrait provided by the Okinawa Prefectural Government shows 13th Ryukyuan King Sho Kei. After being found in the United States and returned to the prefecture, the artwork will ...

During his visit to China, Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa Prefecture of Japan, on Tuesday paid his respects at the site of Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery in Zhangjiawan township in Beijing's Tongzhou ...

In early June, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a visit to the country’s national archives that he had learned about the “deep” relationship between the Ryukyu Islands, which includes Japan’s ...

After all, it isn’t everyday you see a Pro Hero turn into a dragon, but fans are more than happy to welcome more heroes like Ryukyu down the line. Recently, My Hero Academia put out a new episode, and ...

The ancestors of Japanese who settled in the Ryukyu Islands about 30,000 years ago were likely “explorers” from Taiwan who had a clear destination in mind, a group of researchers said. One generally ...

A bylined article published Wednesday in the People's Daily called for the revisiting of the unsolved historical issue of the Ryukyu Islands, the largest of which is Okinawa. The article stirred ...

Chinese academics are calling for new emphasis on Ryukyu, linking the ancient kingdom that is now Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa with China’s national security. Observers say the push ...