HONOLULU – Mayor Kirk Caldwell has requested Honolulu Hale to be illuminated in the traditional Okinawan color of purple this evening, Thursday, Oct. 31 to express solidarity with Honolulu’s sister ...

NAHA, Okinawa — Work began this week to place tiles on the roof of the fire-ravaged main building of Okinawa landmark Shuri Castle. About 60,000 tiles made of mudstone and red clay are being placed on ...

NAHA--Five years ago, historic Shuri-jo Castle here was reduced to a smoldering ruin after a catastrophic fire left people wondering how long it would take to bring back this symbol of Okinawan ...

A major fire devastated a historic Japanese castle on the southern island of Okinawa on Thursday morning, destroying large parts of the World Heritage site's complex, local authorities said. The Shuri ...

I was living in Shuri Ishimine-cho that fateful day and remember seeing billowing black smoke just a few km away. Honestly, I thought a traffic helicopter had crashed. I bet this is guesswork and not ...

A world-renowned Peorian is getting his due. Joseph Walker, 57, the owner and director of the Academy of Okinawan Karate at the Northpoint shopping center for the past 31 years, will be recognized at ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan attracts globetrotters from around the world with its rich culture and delicious cuisine. While Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms are often considered the main attractions of ...