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Okinawa's Kadena Airbase was last week proving that life in a remote U.S. military outpost ... busloads of pretty Okinawan hostesses pull up to the blue-and-white-striped awning before ...
Why the traditional Okinawan diet is the recipe for a long life. This plant-based, anti-inflammatory diet boosts health and promotes a longer life, all while protecting the planet.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kamaaina day here at the Iolani Palace. April is a time to recognize two specific cultures, specifically Hawaiian and Okinawan, since it’s the 125th anniversary of the ...
Okinawa, with a population of 1.5 million, hosts 70 percent of the American bases despite accounting for only 0.6 percent of Japan’s landmass. There are 80,000 Americans on the island , of whom ...
The 42nd annual Okinawan Festival with the theme “Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha” will be at the Hawaii Convention Center on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
ITOMAN, Okinawa Prefecture--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.
On April 1, 1945, U.S. troops landed on Okinawa during their push toward mainland Japan, beginning a battle that lasted until late June and killed about 12,000 Americans and more than 188,000 ...
After the war, Okinawa remained under U.S. occupation until 1972, 20 years longer than most of Japan, and it remains host to a major U.S. military presence to this day.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Saturday, August 31, marked the beginning of the 42nd annual Okinawan Festival in Hawaii at the Hawaii Convention Center. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m ...