World War II brought even greater devastation to the island. The Battle of Okinawa in 1945, one of the war’s bloodiest, claimed the lives of nearly a third of the civilian population.

GINOWAN CITY, Okinawa — Organizers said a demonstration near Marine Corps Air Station Futenma drew about 2,500 people, including Okinawa’s governor, condemning sexual assaults allegedly ...

As parents call for a halt to flights over their children’s schools, a lawsuit has also been filed by more than 22,000 residents in Kadena, Okinawa – home to the largest US military combat air ...

Foglia YMCA Names New Executive Director Gussie Yonashiro-Monks has long professional YMCA backgroundCHICAGO, IL – Today the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announces the appointment of Gussie ...