“Kerama mishi ga matsuge miran” is an Okinawan saying similar in meaning to the Japanese proverb “Todai moto kurashi” (It is often difficult to see what’s right in front of your eyes ...

“Alas, the curbed gable (of the castle)--the national treasure, our pride and the symbol of Okinawa--is being consumed by flames.” Three years ago, I saw a similar scene, something I’d never ...