which Japan had colonized, and Hokkaido and Okinawa, which it annexed. NAITO: (Through interpreter) One aspect of it was that people from Tokyo in tailored suits came to rural areas, praised items ...

Okinawans in Japan, part of a Blue Zone ... Called "Moai" (pronounced as Mo-eye), this is an age-old practice in Okinawa which helps people build deep social connections and provide emotional ...

Okinawans in Japan, part of a Blue Zone, live long due to their Moai tradition—small social groups offering financial and ...

“I hope that Japan will always remain a peaceful country.” He added: “I don’t really feel that I am 100 years old, but I am happy to live naturally and spend each day with my family.

Most people aspire to live a long, happy, and healthy life, yet only a few achieve it. However, there is a place in Japan ...

Japan, known for its robust aging population, was ranked the healthiest country to age in by the National Center for Health ...

GINOWAN, Okinawa Prefecture--Kiyoko Tokashiki recalls braving the pouring rain in a park in 1972 to protest the reversion of Okinawa to Japan ... people, including 784 children. Takara, 4 years ...

“This is a matter of great concern to the people of Okinawa, and we demand a firm response.” The allegations follow three sexual assault cases last year that strained the U.S.-Japanese allianc ...

“The Japanese ... was $100. After the war, Miller continued to work on the Solace until it was decommissioned at Norfolk. Photos in the exhibit include her with Okinawa people, members of ...

To help the suffering people ... for 100 years. Upon entering Daimon-ya, I saw many daruma displayed side by side in various sizes and colors, including red, white and yellow. “Recently, in addition ...

Can I do it a bit faster?" Duff said. In Okinawa, Japan, where people have a 40% higher chance of reaching 100 than the rest of the country, it's common for centenarians to remind themselves of ...

Growing up in prewar Japan ... people. In 1979, her husband died after 51 years of marriage. Ms. Itooka then moved to Ashiya, a city outside Osaka, where she remained an avid hiker into her 80s ...