朝日新聞社

Stress and fear roil a tiny, rapidly militarizing Japanese island near Taiwan

YONAGUNI, Okinawa Prefecture--This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier has no convenience store. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks and watch miniature horses graze on a hill. But the ...
朝日新聞社

Island leaders call for shelters to prepare for Taiwan crisis

YONAGUNI, Okinawa Prefecture--The mayor of Yonaguni is deeply concerned about evacuating his 1,700 residents to safety in the event of China invading Taiwan, which lies just 110 kilometers from here.
Indian Defence Review

Buried Underwater for 10,000 Years, a Diver Found a Colossal Stone Structure off Japan That Wasn’t Supposed to Exist

A dive operator found something 25 meters down that wasn't supposed to exist. Nearly 40 years later, scientists still cannot agree on what it is. © A Submerged ...
ancient-origins

Is the 10,000-Year-Old Yonaguni Monument a Man-Made Marvel or Nature's Art?

Nestled along the southern coast of Yonaguni, Japan, are enigmatic submerged ruins that have captured the fascination of researchers and ignited fervent debates. Believed to date back approximately 10 ...