Maybe because it was a Sunday when we docked in Okinawa or perhaps that’s just how laidback the island is, but you won’t ...

A Russian naval task group has conducted exercises and port calls during its deployment in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

At the heart of this shift is the Philippines, which faces persistent Chinese incursions into its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). General Romeo Brawner Jr., head of the Philippines' Joint Chiefs of ...

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This map shows the locations of Norfolk Island and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands. According to U.S. government data, the U.S. has recorded trade deficits with Norfolk Island for the past ...

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The Ryukyu islands were synonymous with an economic and cultural exchange among Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan, and their sacred sites are known for an ancient form of religion that is unique ...

Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu long-furred rat. These animals are hard to observe, but conservationists ...

Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu long-furred rat. These animals are hard to observe, but conservationists ...

Sitting 25 metres below sea level near the Ryukyu Islands, the Yonaguni Monument has baffled scientists and divers since it was first discovered in 1986. This massive stone formation, featuring ...

Gunung Padang, first re-discovered by Dutch explorers in 1890, is said to be the world's oldest pyramid. Studies show that ...