CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The general in charge of the Marine Corps’ Indo-Pacific field command recently visited Ishigaki island for the first time, signaling U.S. resolve to defend Japan as it faces ...

There are a million ways to enjoy Ishigaki island, one of the many beautiful and interesting islands in Japan’s Ryukyu chain that stretches from Kyushu almost to Taiwan. Unlike most of the 55 islands ...

The U.S. is counting on Japan to help counter China's spread of influence. Japan's increasing military presence on their island of Ishigaki is upsetting locals. If China attacks Taiwan and the U.S.

With territorial disputes in the East China Sea intensifying, the Japan Coast Guard has had to rapidly evolve. We drop anchor at Ishigaki Island, where its crew police these vital waters. Commanding ...

NOT A HOTEL ISHIGAKI “EARTH” has opened Designed by Sou Fujimoto, the circular villa blends into Ishigaki Island with a bowl-shaped roof and infinity pool The retreat features ocean views, an infinity ...

—Set Against the Night Sky of Ishigaki Island, 500 Drones and Fireworks Spectacularly Celebrate the New Year— TOKYO, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kasumigaseki Capital Group's fav hospitality group Co ...

The annual Southern Island Star Festival will return to Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island this summer, welcoming visitors to enjoy a week-long nocturnal celebration of the constellations from the 23rd to the ...

Set on the tranquil winter shores of Ishigaki Island, the program presents a new resort experience themed "Revitalized by Light," inviting guests to unwind while surrounded by gentle southern air and ...

A new species of non-photosynthesizing parasitic plant has been discovered on the subtropical island of Ishigaki in Okinawa, Japan and named Sciaphila sugimotoi. A new species of non-photosynthesizing ...

In 1978, cane toads, which are native to South and Central America, were introduced for pest control to Ishigaki island in Okinawa prefecture in Japan. These poisonous toads secrete deadly toxins, ...