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Special Money Collection from all of the… [Family Living]
OkiEvent! The exhibition of the Special Money Collection all of the world! @ Ginowan city museum. You can watch and enjoy very rare and spec...Read More
Pro-Baseball Spring Training 2024 [Family Sports]
Okinawa is the southernmost prefecture in Japan, and that means it’s the warmest place in the country in the wintertime. Because of that, ma...Read More
International Orchid Show 2023 starts No… [Living]
The Okinawa International Orchid Show is designed to gain attention for orchids, promoting the spread of floriculture, creation of ar...Read More
2013.08.05
Great Creature Exhibition explores biodiversity [Nature & Environment]
Every biodiversity of life that exists on earth, is the origin of culture and civilization, and is the theme of The Great Creature Exhibition now running at the Okinawa Prefectural...
2013.08.04
Blue October for World Oceans Renaissance [Nature & Environment]
By Muneerah Bee Come October, Onna Village based NPO will host the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Regional Seas Program Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) Internati...
2013.08.02
JHS Herb Festival raising funds for earthquake victims [Health & Beauty]
The Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami was more than two years ago, but Okinawa organizations continue to host events such as the JHS Herb Festival to raise money for the stricken...
2013.08.02
Beauty Chanpuru includes rhythmic gymnastics, dance [Health & Beauty]
Beauty Chanpuru is a beauty event, with beauty, pleasure, and joy as the concepts of the Sunday activities at Okinawa Civic Hall. The Beauty Chanpuru is a first-time event, with st...
2013.08.02
Katsushi Shimabukuro’s ceramics exhibition in final days [Living]
A private exhibition of china created in Miyagi Island by one of the prefecture’s noted artisans is closing Sunday in Naha City’s Tsuboya district. Katsushi Shimabukuro’s exhibitio...
2013.07.29
Okinawa NGO & Asia-Pacific Environment Forum [Nature & Environment]
By Edo Heinrich-Sanchez Marine trash, especially plastic, is increasingly choking the ocean’s resilience. The Okinawa NGO & Asia-Pacific Environment Forum on Oct. 22nd and 23rd...
2013.07.29
Okinawa Times offers Objects Imagination of ULTRA Exhibition [Living]
The Okinawa Times, as part of its 65th anniversary of its first publication, is presenting an “Objects Imagination of ULTRA Exhibition starting on Monday. The exhibition at the Oki...
2013.07.29
Magic Museum returns with light and sound [Education]
The Magic Museum is returning to the Urasoe City Museum on Saturday for a six-week run, taking visitors through the world of art as experienced with both light and sound. “Magic Mu...
2013.07.26
Heijin Yaga Glass Products Exhibition closes Sunday [Shopping]
An Okinawa glass blower whose fascination with glass and with colors led him to learn the craft himself, is in the final week of his first exhibition in more than two years. Heijin...
2013.07.25
BK picks garlic in meat to beat summer heat [Gourmet]
Burgers infused with garlic are Burger King’s way of helping beat the summer heat. The international food chain will tomorrow introduce in Japan a pair of new sandwiches as part of...
2013.07.22
Botanical Garden resumes business [Nature & Environment]
The Tonan Shokubutsu Rakuen, formerly known as the Southeast Botanical Garden in Okinawa City, has reopened after being closed for several years. The grand reopening two weeks ago ...
2013.07.21
Okinawa design adorns new Coca Cola cans [Living]
Coca Cola drinkers in mainland Japan are experiencing a bit of Okinawa these days, as the beverage giant unveiled a new version of the soft drink that uses Okinawa water. The brigh...
2013.07.19
45 kilos trash collected from Matsuda Beach [Nature & Environment]
By Edo Heinrich-Sanchez It was still a little windy on Saturday with the typhoon on its way out passing Ishigaki. Under an hour we collected about 45 kilos of trash. Mostly of Japa...
Security through environmental symbiosis in Henoko [Nature & Environment]
By Zak Kulberg Economic growth that slowly seduces away the coral, the sea grass, and the forest, is a core of conflict more threatening than any war. Many of the international gri...
2013.07.12
Sunday’s Central Wholesale Market Festival is about fruit and produce [Shopping]
The Central Wholesale Market Festival coming up Sunday is all about fruits and vegetables, with emphasis on those grown in Okinawa. The Central Wholesale Market at 1-11-1 Inanse in...
2013.07.12
Beach cleanup leads up to Ocean Day [Nature & Environment]
Matsuda Beach is the site chosen for a beach cleanup this weekend as Japan rolls into a long weekend celebrating Japan Ocean Day, Monday. Yellow banners with the Manta symbol will ...
2013.07.10
Tomigusuku Marche only a week away [Shopping]
“Tomigusuku Marche”, a market selling hand and homemade articles representing handicrafts from the Okinawa Prefecture, is putting finishing touches on plans for its opening Saturda...
2013.07.09
Kids’ ADHD specialist to speak at OIST [Health & Beauty]
A renowned professor is preparing to offer a Public Lecture on Non-pharmacological Treatment for Children with ADHD at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. “There...
2013.07.06
Coo & Riku Urasoe marks first anniversary [Shopping]
Coo & Riku Urasoe branch is celebrating its first anniversary after moving to the current location on Hwy 58 in Minatogawa, Urasoe City. The anniversary special sale is going o...
2013.07.06
The 3rd Great Okinawa Exhibition now at Ryubo [Shopping]
A week-long exhibition, the 3rd Great Okinawa Exhibition showcasing Okinawa’s goods, handicrafts and foods, is now in progress at Ryubo Department Store. The 3rd annual exhibition ...
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