Don’t expect to find yakitori at a typical Okinawa restaurant. Or sushi. Japan’s southernmost prefecture has its own unique food culture, the result of both its location and complex history. The ...

Okinawan cuisine is often overlooked by Japanese food enthusiasts, but it boasts a distinct and varied lineup of goodies thanks to the island's history and climate. Even if you can’t make it down ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – Pamela Young learns the history of Okinawan cuisine in another edition of Mixed Plate. At the 40th Anniversary of the Okinawan Festival, guests can look forward to a variety of ...

Japanese health secrets that could change your life Okinawa is one of the world’s Blue Zones, where a population has a life expectancy much higher than ...

(Repeats story first issued at 0000 GMT) By Linda Sieg NAHA, Japan, March 12 (Reuters) - Spam, "taco rice" and A&W Root Beer -- if you're looking to sample authentic Okinawan cuisine, these are musts ...

OKINAWA, Japan -- English food has come a long way since the times it was dismissed as one of the blandest cuisines in Europe. But having lived and dined in the country more than 20 years ago, I have ...

SPAMALOT: Cans of Spam luncheon meat are displayed at a market in Naha on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. Photo: Reuters Spam, "taco rice" and A&W Root Beer - if you're looking to sample ...

Spam, "taco rice" and A&W Root Beer - if you're looking to sample authentic Okinawan cuisine, these are musts for the menu. HT Image Residents of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa might like ...