In the East China Sea, in the south of Japan, the Okinawa prefecture encompasses 160 islands with a surprisingly tropical climate. It’s also one of five Blue Zones, where people live the longest and ...

Someone told me visiting this “blue zone” full of people over 100 years old would make me live longer. They lied.

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Whether you want to see the cherry blossoms or avoid the crowds, here's when to plan your next trip to Japan. Suppose you're interested in shrine-hopping in Kyoto, seeing the cherry blossoms in bloom ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have visited Okinawa to honor the dead ahead of the 80th anniversary of one of the harshest battles of World War II. On what was his seventh visit ...

The lush birthplace of karate is one of the world’s Blue Zones, where life expectancy is the longest, and several peaceful hotels beckon with hot springs, cultural heritage and sublime local cuisine.

TOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have visited Okinawa to honor the dead ahead of the 80th anniversary of one of the harshest battles of World War II. On what was his seventh visit to ...

hayami yanagisawa/EyeEm - stock.adobe.com Adobe Stock Japan's best islands to visit includes Oshima island which means "big island" in Japanese. David McElhinney Perhaps surprisingly, fewer than 10% ...