Japan is enhancing its standoff defense capabilities to eliminate any enemy forces at a distance and at an early stage.

Japan's new Defense Buildup Program outlines plans to establish two regiment-level battalions equipped with the High-Speed ...

The ancestors of Japanese who settled in the Ryukyu Islands about 30,000 years ago were likely “explorers” from Taiwan who had a clear destination in mind, a group of researchers said.

However, there is an outside chance the dugongs are inhabitants of waters off northern Luzon Island in the Philippines that migrated to the Ryukyu Islands on the back of the Kuroshio current ...

Xystodesmus fasciatus, with up to 19 segments, was discovered in a Japanese cedar forest on the Satsuma peninsula and is named for its “vividly banded” body made up of alternating “pale-greyish” and ...

s song from the Ryukyu Islands; a song of solitude from Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa; a children?s song of unknown origin; a tea picking song from South China; and two Korean folk songs: The Song ...

Chinese air and naval forces have circled Japanese airspace and waters in recent years, particularly around the Ryukyu Islands, a Japanese archipelago that includes Okinawa. Alongside diplomatic ...

Here, you'll find six sites called "sanctuaries", where the founding god of the Ryukyu islands is worshipped. The most eye-opening site is a triangular opening formed by two towering rocks.

The Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces will soon be flying some of the most modern early warning radar aircraft. Washington is quiet on the possible visit, and could potentially benefit from the talks.

Ryukyu-Inspired Design Philosophy Drawing from the history, landscape and culture of the Ryukyu Islands, the design philosophy at Rosewood Miyakojima is rooted in sustainability and harmony with the ...