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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
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Tanabata is precursor to Obon season, an… [CULTURE]
Tanabata, also known as “Shichiseki” that takes place on July 7th, is one of the five season-related celebrations in Japan. Empress Koken is...Read More
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The Eisa Night Schedule 2024 [CULTURE Festival]
Although this year’s rainy season seems to continue into eternity, another season is about to start. Okinawa City Tourism Association is hos...Read More
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.157 [Japanese Lesson]
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.156 [Japanese Lesson]
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.155 [Japanese Lesson]
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.154 [Japanese Lesson]
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Tomigusuku City, Okinawa’s Fastest Growing City [Okinawa Series]
Tomigusuku City is located just south of Naha, the capital of Okinawa, and has become a rapidly growing region in recent years. It became the fastest-growing city in Japan six time...
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Okinawa, The Land of Karate [CULTURE]
Karate is one of the most popular martial arts in the world today. It was developed in Okinawa during the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom where it received heavy influences from Chinese ...
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.153 [Japanese Lesson]
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.152 [Japanese Lesson]
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Fundraising for Fukushima, An Okinawa Charity Event [Community]
Many still remember the Great 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami in northeastern Japan. Claiming over 15,000 lives and leaving many towns in ruins, the earthquake and the tsunami t...
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.151 [Japanese Lesson]
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.150 [Japanese Lesson]
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.149 [Japanese Lesson]
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Escape to Kunigami Village [Okinawa Series]
Located in the northern most part of the main island of Okinawa is the quiet village of Kunigami. It is an area mostly left untouched by the fingerprints of modern society. Here yo...
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.148 [Japanese Lesson]
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.147 [Japanese Lesson]
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Koza; The Other Okinawa City [History]
If you’ve been in Okinawa for a while, there’s a good chance that you heard the name “Koza” at least once. This is especially true if you’ve been around parts of Okinawa City; plac...
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Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.146 [Japanese Lesson]
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The New Eisa Museum [CULTURE]
The new Eisa Museum opened on March 25th of this year and is located inside the Koza Music Town Sound Market. Here you will find all the information about Eisa Dancing – Okinawa’s ...
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Tsunagu Festival: Raising Awareness on Animal Abuse [Community]
The 4th Annual Tsunagu Festival takes place Sunday, April 15th from 11:00 to 17:00. This is a special festival designed to raise awareness on animal cruelty and abuse. In Japanese,...
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Venture into Southern Paradise…Yaese Town [Okinawa Series]
Yaese is a new town created by the merger of Kochinda Town and Gushikami Village in 2006, the name originating from the Yaese hills within the town limits. Yaese Town is located so...