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POLITICS
Japanese Politician Apologizes for Slandering Okinawan Memorial to Female Students
A right-wing politician who's previously called on Japan's PM to resign finally apologized for saying an Okinawa monument "rewrites history."
TRAVEL
Kagoshima Coast Guard Lauded After Denying Nuisance YouTubers Ferry Entry
An infamous streamer's bad reputation caught up with him in Kagoshima, where a Coast Guard director laid down the law.
LAW & CRIME
US Navy Sailor Arrested For Assault After He Was Refused After-Hours Bar Service
The 24-year-old sailor smashed a beer stein into some college kids' head after staff told him the bar was closed.
WOMEN
Men Vastly Outnumber Women on Okinawa’s Outlying Islands
You'll find a lot of natural beauty on Okinawa's outlying islands. There's something that's harder to find, however: women.
CULTURE
Coming of Age Dressmaker in Okinawa Disappears, Leaving Young Adults In The Lurch
A custom-order dress company may ruin Coming of Age Day for some young people in Okinawa after disappearing with their money.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Is That Japanese Town a “Chou” or a “Machi”?
The character 町 - pronounced either "chou" or "machi" - is common in Japanese town and neighborhood names. But how do you…
SOCIETY
Is The Okinawa “Blue Zone” a Myth?
Okinawa in Japan is touted as a "blue zone" full of long-lived superhumans. But one researcher's work questions these assumptions.