It is now widely known that China has been focusing its attention on Okinawa, generating narratives about the island and its status. Among these narratives are the “Ryukyu Undetermined Status Theory.” ...

Chinese observers have downplayed Beijing’s reference to Okinawans as “indigenous”, saying the comments were mainly a critique of the militarisation of Japan’s southernmost prefecture – home to dozens ...

Okinawa, an archipelago that stretches from just below Japan’s main islands almost to Taiwan, means different things to different people. For many Japanese visitors, Okinawa, with its white stretches ...

OKINAWA – When Japan’s famed Golden Route, spanning major cities Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, has been done and dusted, the sunny shores of its southernmost prefecture await. Comprising more than 160 ...

V Vasanth Abhinandan with his MBR certificate for performing a sequence of martial-arts movements while wearing spiked shoes. (Bernama pic) Eight-year-old V Vasanth Abhinandan recently etched his name ...

Several members of Butokukan Newcastle, Marc Burger, Kainan Chuang, Joseph Sikhosana, Narine Venter and Frik Willemse. Several members of Butokukan Newcastle were selected to represent Butokukan South ...

A new contract agreement with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) will keep all Bronson hospitals, outpatient locations and physician officers will remain in-network. Memorial placed at crash site of 68-year-old ...

The birthplace of karate also holds a deeply rooted connection to spirituality and nature. Here’s how to plan a visit to this stunning island archipelago. The Ryukyu Islands are divided into three ...

Macchio says it was a “joy to work” with the 71-year-old martial arts legend. “I was territorial upon first hearing of [the 2010 movie],” Macchio said during a recent interview with THR. “I didn’t ...

The film originally was slated to arrive before the conclusion of 'Cobra Kai': "I was screaming constantly every day." By Brian Davids Writer “It was the weirdest feeling. I literally was at somebody ...

Karate is more than just a martial art; it embodies a rich history and profound philosophy that has shaped its practice over centuries. Understanding its origins reveals not only the evolution of ...

At the corner of Seven Mile Road and West Outer Drive in northwest Detroit sits an unassuming 7,500-square-foot brick building called the Detroit Martial Arts Institute. The institute was founded by ...