On Sept. 22, 2006,the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency launched a sun-observing satellite called Hinode, or Solar-B. It ...

Over 20 powerful earthquakes hit Japan's Noto Peninsula on January ... scales that could be seen from space. The following photos show satellite imagery from both quakes. Homes and buildings ...

A special exhibition themed on the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion is running at the Japan Newspaper Museum in Yokohama until Sept. 4, featuring photos that include the one Ishikawa took ...

Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa prefecture, says his personal story is deeply entwined with the U.S. military’s presence on ...

“We do not clearly know if the photos were taken in Okinawa. Looking at the vegetation, they might be from the Nanyo Islands [south of Japan] or the Philippines,” he said. “But many ...

Today a fifth of Okinawa’s main island remains in US hands, to the frustration of most residents. Just 0.6 percent of Japan’s land mass hosts 70 percent of American military forces in the country.

Looking for information on Naha Airport, Okinawa, Japan? Know about Naha Airport in detail. Find out the location of Naha Airport on Japan map and also find out airports near to Okinawa. This airport ...

Roughly 400-miles off the coast of Japan’s southernmost region of Kyushu, Okinawa has long been credited with having one of the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world.

BANGKOK--China’s most advanced aircraft carrier to date appears to be nearing completion, satellite photos analyzed by ... where the U.S., Japan and others also maintain a military presence.