The car radio also played an Okinawan folk song called “Bashofu” (Basho fiber cloth). The song made Uezu want to see Okinawa again. Tears welled up in his eyes as he remembered the blue skies ...

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Drawing on influences ranging from Thelonious Monk to Okinawan folk music, the band deftly navigates from bebop to classically influenced, through-composed pieces, captivating audiences with music ...

Okinawa, the southernmost islands of Japan, was once ruled by an independent kingdom with close ties to its Asian neighbors. Its heritage of embracing foreign influences is reflected in its ...

The islands of Okinawa, located in southern Japan, are home to more centenarians—people aged 100 or older—than anywhere else in the world. People living in Okinawa have a lower rate of cancer ...

Luckily, there is a method that just might be better for you. Hara Hachi Bu, an Okinawan eating practice, encourages eating ...

On Wednesday, the second Okinawa China Music Festival was held in Naha, Japan. The event featured a variety of Chinese traditional cultural performances, such as Sichuan opera, Dunhuang dance ...

But so far, no changes have been announced. Brian McElhiney is a reporter for Stars and Stripes based in Okinawa, Japan. He has worked as a music reporter and editor for publications in New ...

The 46th International Folk Festival, which celebrates the diversity ... 6 p.m. Friday in downtown Fayetteville and features live music and dancing, art exhibitions, food and other vendors ...