CULTURE
Pick Up Stories
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
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
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
2018.03.27
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.145 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.03.20
“Onna Village” – A Relaxation Paradise [Okinawa Series]
Onna Village is located on the west coast of central Okinawa and occupies a long, narrow stretch of the coastline, extending 27.4 kilometers north to south and 4.2 kilometers aroun...
2018.03.07
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.144 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.02.28
Higashi Village, a Natural Paradise [Okinawa Series]
Higashi Village is well known for its scenic beauty, fresh air and abundant nature. It sits on the north eastern part of the Okinawan main island, surrounded by the Pacific ocean ...
2018.02.14
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.143 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.02.09
Take Me Out To the Ball Game! [History]
The U.S. Consulate General in Naha is excited to bring the photo exhibition Pacific Pitch to Okinawa. The photographs in this exhibition span almost the entire length of US-Japan r...
2018.01.29
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.142 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.01.10
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.141 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.12.28
Hatsumoude, first visit to shrine is proper way to begin New Year [CULTURE]
The first visit of the year to a shrine or temple is an important Japanese tradition. About three quarters of the Japanese are said to be following the tradition with the first vis...
Prefectural library to close temporarily in April [Community]
The Okinawa Prefectural Library in Naha will be closed in April while it moves into a new facility in the new Naha Bus Terminal in Asahibashi. The library stays partially closed th...
Display at AEON Mall shows 20 bus routes real time [Community]
The Okinawa General Bureau has started a demonstration and experiment of real-time display of 20 bus route services at five places in the premises of AEON Rycom in Kitanakagusuku. ...
2017.12.05
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.139 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.11.16
Ichihanari Art Project draws attention to Uruma’s outer islands [Community]
Ikei Island north of Katsuren Peninsula has seen its resident community to shrink as young people moved off the island to cities and towns in search for easier life, and fewer chil...
2017.11.15
Okinawan Kumiodori is UNESCO-registered performing art [CULTURE]
Kumiodori is a classical Ryukyu musical and theatrical performance with a story presented using lyrics, traditional sanshin music and dance. Chokun Tamagusuku, who lived 1684-1734,...
2017.11.13
Discover Kumiodori 2017 [CULTURE]
Introducing popular plays with audio guidance in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese languages so that foreign visitors can casually enjoy the aesthetic beauty of Kumiodori, whi...
2017.11.10
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.138 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.11.03
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.137 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.10.20
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.136 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.10.16
Soba is Okinawa’s soul food [CULTURE]
Everybody in living on Okinawa should try Okinawa soba at least once. And once they try, almost everyone becomes addicted to the island’s noodles! Okinawa soba is so special dish f...
2017.10.13
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.135 [Japanese Lesson]
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