80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...
Do people in blue zones actually live longer?
But do blue zone residents really live longer? Or is their legendary lifespan more myth than science? “People [in blue zones] ...
Memorial event in Okinawa Pref. recalls mass suicide victims 80 yrs after brutal WWII battle
An Okinawa Prefecture island where mass suicides took place during World War II held a memorial ceremony on March 26, the ...
Unlock the secrets of the Blue Zones—how to master the art of living longer
Longevity travel is the buzzword of the moment. This surging trend has seen people exploring how to extend their lifespan, ...
80 years after Okinawa battle, questions remain on mass suicides
Harumi Miyagi’s mother was a village employee on the small island of Zamami in Okinawa Prefecture who provided food and ...
Unearthing Okinawa’s forgotten war dead
Takamatsu Gushiken leaves a cave after a session of searching for the remains of those who died during the Battle of Okinawa ...
War victims remembered 80 years after US troops landed on Okinawa's main island
In Japan's southwestern prefecture of Okinawa, American troops landed on its main island on April 1, 1945 toward the end of ...
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Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from WWII battle
His hope is that the dead can be reunited with their families. The remains of some 1,400 people found on Okinawa sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have ...
Island where people can live to be 100 and growing old is 'fun'
People in this country believe that growing old is fun - and they reach staggering ages thanks to a traditional way of life ...
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Japan retools evacuation plan for western island chain in event of emergency or attack
An updated plan recently released by the Japanese government details how and where it will move 120,000 people from the ...
Island where people 'have fun growing old' and can live to 100
The population of this island live to a remarkable old age, with women in particular reaching the age of 100 with astonishing ...