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It’s all about cars at Car Beauty Pro S… [Business]
Most gas stations in Japan are far more than spots to fill up the tank. They have services that range from an oil change and other minor mai...Read More
Fashion Candy introduces new confectiona… [Business]
Fashion Candy, one of Okinawa’s best-known confectionary makers, especially for its “chinsuko” cookies, introduced Monday a new brand “Makuk...Read More
Okinawa FamilyMart thrives for local fla… [Business]
By Miki Shioda Okinawa FamilyMart prides itself as a community-based convenience store chain that has more than 300 shops throughout the pre...Read More
2017.10.23
New hotel in Naha features see-through swimming pool [Business]
WBF Resort Okinawa, a company managing several hotels in Okinawa, opened its “Hotel Aqua Citta Naha by WBF” Thursday. Hotel Aqua Citta Naha is a 10-story building with 231 guest ro...
Shop develop water-proof sanshin [Business]
Machidaya, a manufacturer of sanshin, has developed an instrument it calls “Sanlele” that is a mix of sanshin and Hawaiian ukulele, and now, as its latest version, they offer a new...
“Kariyushi Ties” to go on sale next year [Business]
Fairfax Collective, a leading shirt and tie manufacturer in Tokyo, has created “Kariyushi Tie,” made of textiles of June, Inc., known for its resort clothing brand “PAIKAJI.” The n...
Hotel Aqua Citta Naha to open October in Maejima [Business]
Tokyu Livable, Inc. is opening “Hotel Aqua Citta Naha by WBF” in the Maejima districts of Naha City on Oct. 21. WBF Resort Okinawa that currently manages five hotels in Okinawa inc...
OTS opens “ecbo cloak” luggage storage service on Kokusai Street [Business]
Okinawa Tourist Service has opened “ecbo cloak” luggage storage service on Kokusai Street in Naha in a joint venture with ecbo, a rental storage service company. The first store ha...
JTA produces virtual reality video of Okinawa Oceans [Business]
Japan Transocean Air Co., Ltd. is producing a virtual reality video that can be viewed on its flights through its onboard Wi-Fi in November. The service will be available on the ai...
2017.08.01
Wearing Ryukyu kimono brings feel of ancient Ryukyu with modern memories [Business]
Ryuso Ichiban-ya, an enterprise that offers customers a chance to dress up in a Ryukyu Kimono for a feel of ancient times and a memorable photo, is located just in front of the Zak...
Company offering funeral service for pets opens in Okinawa City [Business]
“Pet Sousai, eien no ie Magokoro,” a company offering funeral services for pet animals is opening for business in Misato, Okinawa City, on Aug. 1st. According to Kazuhiko Nakasone,...
Over half of Okinawa companies complain of worker shortage [Business]
According to a survey by the Okinawa Committee of the Associations of Small-and-Medium-Size Enterprises, over half said that they can’t find enough qualified workers. The survey wa...
Construction of San-A mega mall begins in Urasoe [Business]
San-A, an Okinawan operator of department stores and supermarkets, held a press conference Monday at Urasoe City Office to present an overview of their large commercial facility to...
2017.06.30
It’s all about cars at Car Beauty Pro Shiraishi Mihama [Business]
Most gas stations in Japan are far more than spots to fill up the tank. They have services that range from an oil change and other minor maintenance jobs to cleaning services, both...
Hello! Kitty Taxi goes on road [Business]
Okito Kotsu, a taxi and bus rental company, had an inauguration ceremony at the company’s Naha branch, Tuesday, to introduce its fleet of “Kitty Taxi” cabs that have Hello Kitty th...
2017.06.15
Yutaka Shoji helps nature and provides jobs for disabled [Business]
Summer is a season to move, when many people leave Okinawa. Some go back home and others to new jobs in new places. It’s also the time to get rid of junk and unneeded stuff in the ...
FamilyMart revamps FamiCafe menu [Business]
Okinawa FamilyMart President Masahiro Nozaki held a press conference Friday in Naha to announce revamping of the convenience store chain’s “FamiCafe” menu. He also introduced a ne...
First aged awamori from domestic rice goes on market [Business]
Miyanohana, an awamori distillery on Irabu Island off Miyako, started Apr. 17th to sell a new variety of 10-year-aged awamori a.k.a. kusu, labeled “Toori-Ike.” The difference to tr...
730COURT shopping complex opens on Ishigaki Island [Business]
IBS, a local real estate company based on Ishigaki Island, opened a commercial building complex named “730COURT” in Ohkawa, Ishigaki City, on Monday. The shopping complex consists ...
Miyako product specialty shop opens in Makishi [Business]
Paradise Plan, a company manufacturing and selling salt-related products on Miyako Island, opened a store called “Shima-no Eki Miyako,” at Sakurazaka Ichiba public market in Makish...
Taiwane-Okinawa cosmetics joint venture in works [Business]
Tai Ho Group, a major Taiwanese cosmetics maker, and Point Pyuru, a company making basic skin-care products on Kume Island using deep-sea water, held a press conference at the Pref...
Mitsubishi publishes Shimoji Airport development plans [Business]
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Japan’s second largest real estate developer that signed a contract last week to develop Shimoji Airport and surrounding areas in Miyakojima City is ready to...
Electric assist bicycles offered for rent in Naha [Business]
Wi-Fi provider NTTBP and docomo Bike Share Inc. started a joint venture demonstration experiment of bike sharing in Naha City, Monday. The experiment features 20 electric assist bi...
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