Beyond the Blue Zone: Why Okin [...]
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Beyond the Blue Zone: Why Okinawa’s Healthy Lifespan Is Falling #japan #bluezone #boatlife
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Location: Okinawa
Latitude: 26.12000000
Longitude: 127.70000000
Published: 17 Sep 2025
At 4:30 AM I boarded a ferry south through the Ryukyu Islands, retracing the route Wahine and I had sailed just months ago. Destination: Okinawa—once called the Land of Immortals by the Chinese. But today, Okinawa is no longer a Blue Zone. In fact, it’s the only prefecture in Japan where lifespans are actually declining.
Why? What went wrong?
This is Day 4 of my 30-day solo journey to Japan’s longevity hotspots—seeking answers, stories, and wisdom about how to live long and live well.
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