Okinawa offers a slower, more soulful side of Japan that blends tropical escape with cultural depth. View Entire Post › ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blue Zones are regions of the world where people regularly live longer than average. Okinawa, Japan is a Blue Zone and home to the ...

Ever wondered what it would be like to blow out 100 birthday candles while still having enough lung power left to laugh about it? For most of us, hitting the century mark seems like a far-fetched ...

If you want to live healthily until 100 years old, look to Okinawa, Japan.” In 2004, the U.S. weekly news magazine *Time* ...

Far from the neon lights of Tokyo, temples and shrines of Kyoto and the Osaka street food scene is Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost — and westernmost — prefecture. Here, expect a slower pace, where the ...

NAGANO—Okinawa Prefecture once boasted the longest life expectancy in the country, but it has now dropped well out of the top 10. In fact, the life span of men in the nation’s southernmost prefecture ...

Tucked away in southern Japan lies Miyako Island, a serene tropical haven that remains somewhat hidden from the mainstream tourist radar. Its allure lies in miles of pristine white-sand beaches, ...

The Japanese mainland, Okinawa is recognised as one amongst the “Blue Zones” of longevity. If you visit this region, you will ...