The relics are grim remnants of the vast tunnel network dug by the Imperial Japanese Army under Shuri-jo castle before the fierce Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Previously closed-off parts of the ...

A relatively unheard of tropical paradise is giving overseas favourites like Fiji and Bali a run for its money - and it's ...

Motorcycle gangs are a staple of cyberpunk anime, but there's a lot more to them than just looking cool and futuristic.

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On the morning of September 1, 1923, an earthquake with a magnitude believed to be around 7.9 rattled the Kanto region. The ...

Eleven explosive ordnance disposal divers from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Sub Area Activity Okinawa unit set off ...

Two Long Island historical memorabilia collectors say they will turn over 41 flags carried by Japanese servicemen in World ...

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. These are from the ...

As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people killed in one of the ...

His 10 days at Iwo Jima were a “terrible, terrible experience with dead people everywhere,” he told Stars and Stripes in a ...

The former British colony is celebrating its diamond jubilee this year, and there’s every reason to plan a visit: hike ...

While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless ...