As the legend goes, Japan’s Ryukyu Islands were created by the goddess Amamikyo, who is believed to have descended from the heavens and into the sea, just off the southern coast of what is now ...

Meet the Ryukyu Flying Fox, a rare bat species from Japan known for its fox-like face, massive wingspan, and adorable yawns.

Under the post-war San Francisco Peace Treaty, Ryukyu came under the rule of the United States. The US handed over the authority to Japan in 1972, but "still did not resolve the question of the ...

Peaceful, distinct tones of the three-stringed sanshin are deeply rooted in Ryukyu culture. The instrument, believed to have arrived in Okinawa via China, is the forerunner to Japan’s Shamisen.

Cai Hongheng is one of the most famous Chinese descendants who was loved by people in Ryukyu and Fujian. Known by the locals ...

Social media users have shared a video with a false claim it shows residents of Japan's Okinawa region "demanding the Ryukyu Islands' return to China", but it in fact shows anti-war protests held ...

Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu long-furred rat. These animals are hard to observe, but conservationists ...

Chinese academics are calling for new emphasis on Ryukyu, linking the ancient kingdom that is now Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa with China's national security. Observers say the push ...

The Ryukyu Golden Kings turned up the intensity down the stretch on Sunday to defeat Utsunomiya Brex 87-75 and square the best-of-three B-League basketball finals at one game apiece. Playing in ...

* Description: The Ryukyu damselfly is a sturdy, brightly colored insect. At 51-65 mm long, it is large for a damselfly. Males have brilliant electric-blue bodies and two pairs of dark-blue wings ...

China doesn't dispute Japan's sovereignty over Okinawa and other islands in the Ryukyu chain, a senior Chinese military official said, dismissing recent commentary on the matter by state-backed ...