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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
AEON to set up tax-free counter [Business]
Manabu Boike, president of AEON Ryukyu, said Thursday that his company plans to set up a tax-free service counter at AEON Chatan store this October. According to the plan, all AEON...
Ryubo to go through major renovation this fall [Business]
Department store Ryubo in Kumoji, Naha, is scheduled to go through an extensive renovation project this fall. On the first floor, two new cafés are scheduled to open, ’Gino’ servin...
Kumejima no Kumesen 22nd booze maker in nation [Business]
Research firm Teikoku Data Bank, Fukuoka Branch, published 2013 rankings of shochu and awamori makers in Japan by sales value, Tuesday. The number one is Kirishima Distillery from ...
Damage estimate from Halong nearly ¥250 million [Business]
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Okinawa Prefecture Government published a summary, Aug. 11, on damages to agricultural crops and facilities in the prefectu...
Kunigami chamber sells discount gift certificates [Business]
The Kunigami Chamber of Commerce and Industry has started selling discount gift certificates called “Kuina Gift Certificate” from Aug. 8th. The certificates, that have a face value...
Low cost wedding parties target couples who didn’t have one [Business]
Okinawa Resort Wedding Association announced the start of a plan to sell a resort weddings on the association website that are specifically targeted to married couples visiting wit...
2014.08.11
TIDA Square tackles public Wi-Fi problems [Business]
Okinawa’s a great sightseeing island with its emerald ocean waters and blue skies, but one of the biggest complaints tourists express is the lack of quality Wi-Fi service. TIDA Squ...
Flight reservations for Okinawa Obon season surpass 520,000 [Business]
The five domestic airlines serving Okinawa announced that the combined number of reservations for airline tickets for the Okinawa Obon season from Aug. 9th through 17th has exceede...
New Nago theme park still on USJ agenda [Business]
In an interview, Jul. 24, with Kyodo News, Universal Studios Japan CEO Glenn Gumpel restated his desire to construct a new large theme park in either the Kyushu-Okinawa region or e...
Terrace Hotels to build its fifth luxury hotel to Uza [Business]
Yukinobu Kokuba, the president of Terrace Hotels Co., an Okinawa based chain of luxury hotels and resorts, announced, Jul. 24, a plan to construct the company’s fifth hotel on Okin...
Naha International Airport terminal to add two more ramps [Business]
The new Naha International Airport Terminal has been open only a few months but has already proven inadequate to handle the ever increasing number and frequency of international fl...
Hotel Orion Motobu to open this weekend [Business]
A private pre-opening introduction was held, Tuesday, at the new Hotel Orion Motobu Resort & Spa in Bise, Motobu Town. The hotel will officially open for business this Saturday...
San-A Main Place to expand [Business]
San-A is starting work of expanding and upgrading its San-A Main Place shopping mall in Omoromachi, Naha City. The work is scheduled to begin on Jul. 22nd. According to the plan, t...
Major Tokyo investment fund buys DFS Okinawa building [Business]
A major Tokyo infrastructure investment trust fund is moving to purchase the land and building of the DFS T Galleria, a large duty free shop in Omoromachi, Naha City, according to ...
Chatan to increase hotels for tourists from abroad [Business]
Chatan city officials announced on Jul. 12 a plan to increase the hotel and business area adjacent to the Depo Island in Mihama. According to the plan, three new hotels, specifical...
New business, housing and hotel development in Naha [Business]
The old center of Naha City around Kokusai Street is going to get a new shot in the arm with the redevelopment of the Makishi area. Two new landmark buildings will be constructed o...
Okinawa sees largest increase in number of travelers [Business]
According to the Japan Government Tourism Agency numbers released over the weekend, the number of travelers to Okinawa increased 33.4% in 2013, marking the largest increase in the ...
Orix truck rental to open shop in Kyoda [Business]
Orix Auto Corp. is scheduled to open a commercial vehicle and truck rental shop in Kyoda, Nago City, Monday. Besides trucks and vans, the outlet will offer construction machinery f...
Land value around Gibo Monorail Station increased most [Business]
According to the Okinawa Regional Taxation Office, land in front of all 15 monorail stations have risen an average 2.8% from last year marking the 2nd consecutive year of increase....
2014.07.03
Chatan’s newest resort is open for business [Business]
The central Okinawa western skyline is brighter today as the Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort opens its doors, featuring 346 guest rooms, including a dozen suites –with 286 units facin...
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