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Okinawa Holiday Season Illumination Guid… [Community CURRENT ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT]
OKinawa Illumination Guide!! Kanucha Stardust Fantasia Nov.1 ~ Feb.12 18:00~23:00 (Last entery 20:30) @Kanucha Resort Okinawa (156-2 Abu Na...Read More
Day of Naha: Immerse Yourself in the Cap… [Community CURRENT ISSUE]
July 8th is Naha Day in Okinawa. This special occasion originated from the use of play-on-words or rather, a play-on-numbers. Naha’s two syl...Read More
Hamauri ritual purifies body of evil spi… [Community CURRENT ISSUE]
Hamauri is one of Okinawa’s oldest customs, a time when people cleanse themselves of evil spirits. On Mar. 3rd of the lunar calendar (April ...Read More
Kid groups to perform at Zoo Summer Festival [Community]
The Okinawa Kodomo-no-Kuni Eisa Summer Festival is all set for 28 kids groups to perform Saturday and Sunday at the Okinawa City Zoo. The Summer Festival runs 4 p.m. ~ 9 p.m. both ...
OKIU ’04 helicopter crash anniversary remembered [Community]
On the eighth anniversary of the crash of a Marine Corps heavy lift helicopter onto the Campus of Okinawa International University, students are planning a two-part remembrance Aug...
New Golden Kings coach sets lofty goals for season [Community]
There’s a new bench leader for the Basketball Japan League champion Ryukyu Golden Kings, and he’s preparing to fire up his squad for the coming season. Kohto Tohyama takes the rein...