The islands at the southern end of Japan have historically been known for longevity, once called the land of immortals. Okinawans have less cancer, heart disease and dementia than Americans, and women there live longer than any women on the planet. Perhaps their greatest secret is a strong dedication to friends and family. They maintain

Jan 16, 2019 · It is the Okinawans’ diet, however, that may have the most potential to change our views on healthy ageing. Unlike the rest of Asia, the Okinawan staple is not rice, but the sweet potato, first ...

May 14, 2022 · The majority of Okinawans are opposed to shifting the Futenma base from its present location to another in the same prefecture. They seek its relocation outside of the island. On Sunday, two simultaneous commemorative ceremonies will take place in Okinawa and Tokyo to mark the 50th anniversary of the territory’s return to Japan.

The Japanese in Hawaii (simply Japanese or “Local Japanese”, rarely Kepanī) are the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii.At their height in 1920, they constituted 43% of Hawaii's population. They now number about 16.7% of the islands' population, according to the 2000 U.S. Census.The U.S. Census categorizes mixed-race individuals separately, so the proportion of people with …

May 13, 2022 · Eighty-nine percent of Okinawans believe their prefecture has fallen behind the rest of the country in certain areas, including income and education levels, a survey showed. Only 9 percent of ...

Many Okinawans have also opposed the relocation (or existence of US military bases more broadly) because of various incidents such as aircraft accidents as well as acts of violence against local women by US officers. Local protests swelled to several thousand demonstrating ahead of elections in November 2014, with authorities responding harshly ...

May 17, 2022 · Toguchi is one of many Okinawans of mixed parentage who wrestle with identity issues due to having former or current U.S. military personnel as family members. With close to 100,000 civilians ...

May 16, 2022 · Naha – For Minako Toguchi, every summer would bring on an identity crisis. As a child growing up in Okinawa, the site of the biggest land battle to take place on Japanese soil during World War ...

May 16, 2022 · GINOWAN, Okinawa Prefecture--Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki put his dispute with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on hold at a ceremony marking the 50th year of the prefecture’s return to Japanese ...

May 17, 2022 · Okinawans have a very minimally higher percentage of this gene - but they make the most of it. 6. Embrace your spirituality. Okinawans are very spiritual people and they’re very practical people when it comes to spirituality or religion. Every year, they visit their ancestors and have a picnic and talk to them like they’re still there.