The only student on a Japanese island for the past 9 years just graduated as a class of 1

On March 14, 15-year-old Akina Imanaka graduated from junior high school as the only student on the island of Oteshima, located off the coas...

Japan’s islands double in number to over 14,000 after recount

The number of islands in Japan has doubled since 1987, a new survey of the country has found.  With the help of digital mapping technology, ...

$50 Million Film About Hawaii’s King Kamehameha Promises No Whitewashing

While the whitewashing of Pacific Islander roles continues in movies like the upcoming “Ni’ihau”, it’s nice to know that a new film about Ha...

An Egyptian Billionaire Wants to Buy an Island For a Reason You’d Never Expect

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris says he is willing to buy an island in Europe for refugees escaping from political turmoil and civil war...

Cristiano Ronaldo Bought His Agent a Greek Island For His Wedding

If having soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo serve as the best man at your wedding wasn’t baller enough, he also gives the most outrageously am...