Recently, the "Ryukyu studies" academic program, the first of its kind in China and initiated by Fujian Normal University, has been officially approved in China and is now formally launched. It is ...

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 wish to ...

Ryukyu Chronicles Watch the first episode of the "Ryukyu Chronicles" series by Global Times, to uncover the history behind the cave where people in Okinawa were forced into “mass suicide.” Through ...

When Chinese President Xi Jinping referred to Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa last month, he did more than highlight his country's historical ties with the region. Xi referred to the area ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ryukyu Islands are divided into three major island groups: Okinawa Islands, the Miyako Islands, and the Yaeyama Islands.

Chinese academics are calling for new emphasis on Ryukyu, linking the ancient kingdom that is now Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa with China's national security. Observers say the push ...

Japan is quickly transforming its southernmost Ryukyu islands into a heavily fortified defense zone, sparking concern and curiosity across the region. The move comes as relations between Japan and ...

The dugong, an endangered marine animal species designated as a natural monument by the government of Japan, almost certainly inhabit broad areas of the Ryukyu Island chain in Okinawa Prefecture, ...

A photo of an "ogoe" portrait provided by the Okinawa Prefectural Government shows 13th Ryukyuan King Sho Kei. After being found in the United States and returned to the prefecture, the artwork will ...

Visitors take photos on Friday of a replica of the edict that the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) sent to the King of Ryukyu in 1629, which is on display at the Lushun Museum in Dalian, Liaoning province.

CARL Tamayo has officially signed with Japan B.League club Ryukyu Golden Kings, the team announced on Wednesday. "I am honored and very excited to be part of this great organization Ryukyu Golden ...