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.

Part of Okinawa’s Yaeyama Islands, Ishigaki is a sleepy tropical escape beloved by Japanese travelers and nearby Taiwanese visitors, like Japan’s Hawaii, but it remains under the radar for most ...

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 ...

To the delight of astronomy fans around the country, the Ishigaki-Jima Astronomical Observatory, located on Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island, has added what it calls a Southern Cross “Monitor” to its website ...

ISHIGAKI, Okinawa Prefecture--Despite local backlash, the city assembly here voted to rewrite an ordinance that lets residents force a referendum if they collect enough signatures from voters on a ...