On March 21, 2026, the 9th OIST performance of "Sounds of Ryukyu", a celebration of Ryukyuan classical performing arts, took ...

On April 5, 1945, citizen-soldiers of the 77th Infantry scaled Hacksaw Ridge under relentless fire and typhoon rains.

Dr. Kauanoe Kamanā, Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College, UH-Hilo Recently Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Hawaiian language ...

The Himeyuri Peace Museum is an emotionally challenging site that remembers one of the most tragic episodes from the Battle ...

Spread the loveApril 1 marks a pivotal moment in history, particularly due to the events surrounding World War II. On this day in 1945, American forces initiated one of the most significant amphibious ...

Today is Wednesday, April 1, the 91st day of 2026. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April Fool’s Day.

In a cramped conference room, a small group of students spent countless hours digitizing the photos, slides and artworks of ...

Learn how to make Okinawan Taco Rice, a beloved comfort dish that combines seasoned meat, fresh toppings, and bold flavors in ...

Stop by, and maybe you’ll even find some artwork you want to take home! Asato Bingata Dyeing Asato Bingata is bringing the traditional Okinawan art of bingata stencil dyeing to the festival this year ...

Okinawa is one of the world’s Blue Zones, where a population has a life expectancy much higher than the global average. The traditional Okinawan diet consists primarily of whole plant foods, with less ...

Okinawa isn’t just a beautiful island floating in turquoise water; it’s one of the world’s most quietly extraordinary places. Here, people don’t just live long; they live light. Well into their 90s ...

We descended into Chibichibi Cave in southern Okinawa with the heavy feeling that this was not a site of distant history, but a warning. The cave is low enough that you have to bend forward as you ...