Acasia Olson has been living in Okinawa, Japan, with her family since October 2021. She said she's noticed huge differences in the food, lifestyle, and peace of mind compared to America. Olson shares ...

Yumi Matsumoto lived in Okinawa for 30 years before moving to America last year. She said while Okinawans do emphasize health and community, things are changing with the younger generation. Matsumoto ...

Stars and Stripes publishes Okinawa Healthy Living Guide monthly for military community in Okinawa. Each edition will touch on a wide range of subjects, all tied to living a healthy life. Whether you ...

Based on the findings from a 25-year-long study of the elderly population living in Okinawa (the largest of the Ryukyu Islands of Japan), The Okinawa Program ($16) outlines the traditional diet and ...

The islands of Okinawa, located in southern Japan, are home to more centenarians—people aged 100 or older—than anywhere else ...

When she is not at university, Anita Sapkota, 27, helps her husband manage and run the Shiva Mahal restaurant in Naha. Five years ago, 27-year-old Anita Sapkota left behind friends and family in ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Despite not having a hurricane yet in the Atlantic, there are permeant residents of Jacksonville experiencing the effects of a Category 5 Storm system. This is Super Typhoon ...

Since reverting to Japan on May 15, 1972, Okinawa Prefecture has become a major tourist destination. However, work remains to improve its economic self-sufficiency and standards of living. The Irabu ...

Non-Stop Travel took two company trips this year and visited Okinawa, Japan, as the destination for their annual Thanksgiving educational familiarization trip. Gene Miyake, Managing-Director of ...

Okinawa week continues on Living808 with Awamori, a distilled spirit made only in Okinawa. Awa means bubbles, mori is the swelling of the bubbles during the manufacturing process. In the old days, the ...