Island Beat

The Amami Islands have long existed in the crosswinds. Locals have endured powerful typhoons and shifting geopolitical winds,...

A self-described delinquent youth who followed his dream to become a professional surfer now finds himself at the center of a...

“On Amami Oshima, there is a kimono woven with the natural environment itself.”—Thida Moon The family that runs the Thida ...

Often referred to as the “Hawaii of Japan,” the archipelago of islands that make up Okinawa offer plenty of options for travelers...

Okinawa Whale Watching If you are looking for something to do this winter that doesn’t involve sliding down a mountain, wh...

Kouri Island is in the north of Okinawa's main island. The coral island's green sugar cane fields and blue sea have made it a fav...