Hawaii, Okinawa celebrate 40-year connection as sister states

NAHA, Okinawa (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the past 40 years, Hawaii has had a great sister-state relationship with Okinawa, an ...
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Okinawa marks 80 years since end of one of harshest WWII battles with pledge to share tragic history

TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on Monday ...

In Japan’s Okinawa, You’ll Find Few American Tourists—but Plenty of Americana

A fascinating blend of cultural and historical influences, the Japanese archipelago feels a world apart from Tokyo, Kyoto and ...