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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
Number of foreign workers in Okinawa reaches 5,971 [Business]
Okinawa Labor Bureau announced Thursday that the number of foreign workers in Okinawa Prefecture has risen to 5,971, as of the end of October 2016, an increase of 21.9% or 1,073 fr...
Ishigaki-Hong Kong flights to increase to 5 per week [Business]
Okinawa Vice-governor Tadaaki Urasaki, visiting Hong Kong to expand sales and promotion channels to attract more tourists to Okinawa stopped by Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express an...
Price of accommodation in Okinawa exceeds Hawaii [Business]
According to Expedia, the world’s largest Internet travel agent, the average unit price of accommodation in Okinawa in 2016 has increased to the level that now exceeds the average ...
Closed or suspended companies increasing in Okinawa [Business]
Tokyo Shoko Research published Wednesday it’s survey on the number of companies that closed or suspended activities in 2016. According to the survey, 309 companies had closed or su...
Average rent drops in Okinawa cities [Business]
Okigin Economic Research Institute, a research arm affiliated with Okinawa Bank, announced Friday results of a survey on rents in Okinawa municipalities in 2016. According to the s...
Motobu & Hirara Ports picked as base ports for cruise ships [Business]
The Land, Infrastructure and Transportation Ministry announced Tuesday that a committee comprised of international cruise ship companies and concerned municipalities have selected ...
Okinawa unemployment rate record low at 4.4% [Business]
Okinawa Prefecture officials announced Tuesday that the unemployment rate in the prefecture in 2016 was down to 4.4%, the first time in 13 years that the figure has dropped below 5...
Okinawa preparing for more Thai tourists [Business]
Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCVB) is now taking steps to strengthen its ability to welcome more tourists from Thailand, as their numbers are expected to increase with...
2017.01.24
Fashion Candy introduces new confectionary brand [Business]
Fashion Candy, one of Okinawa’s best-known confectionary makers, especially for its “chinsuko” cookies, introduced Monday a new brand “Makukuru.” According to Fashion Candy, the ne...
7-Eleven plans to open 200 stores in Okinawa [Business]
7-Eleven Japan, the largest convenience store chain in the nation, is scheduled to expand their business to Okinawa, the only prefecture the chain is not present. According to the ...
Awamori makers making overseas sales push [Business]
Blueship Okinawa, a consulting company in Naha, and three awamori distillery companies held a press conference Saturday, to announce a plan to expand sales of Ryukyu awamori in ove...
Naha company starts direct export of awamori to U.S. [Business]
Okinawa Products Associated Co. Ltd., a Naha based trader of agricultural foods, is starting to export awamori directly to the U.S., the first time a local company is exporting the...
Economic effects of tourist influx exceed trillion yen [Business]
Okinawa Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports announced Monday that the economic ripple effects of Okinawa tourism in fiscal 2015 totaled ¥11,433,400 million that was 49.9% inc...
British travel website picks Okinawa for top 7 [Business]
Skyscanner, a top-rated British major travel search website picked Okinawa for the 6th place in its “Top 7 Holiday Destinations.” Okinawa was the only Asian destination selected. A...
Three cruise lines mulling opening base in Okinawa [Business]
Three large cruise lines that are operating worldwide are reportedly studying a possibility of establishing a base port in Okinawa. The three companies, Carnival Corporation, the N...
Okinawa businesses employ 3,697 persons with disabilities [Business]
According to Okinawa Labor Bureau statistics, Okinawan businesses with more than 50 employees are currently employing 3,697 persons who are physically, intellectually or mentally c...
Peach to start direct Naha-Bangkok flights [Business]
Peach Aviation announced Friday that it is starting direct flights between Naha and Bangkok from Feb.19, 2017. The company is scheduled to fly one round trip per day on the route. ...
Beni-imo Tart for our four-legged friends [Business]
One of the most popular “omiyage” from Okinawa is Beni-imo Tart, a pie based on the purple sweet potato grown on the island. Now you can remember you four-legged family member with...
Naming rights for Nishihara Marine Park for sale [Business]
Okinawa Prefecture is looking for companies willing to bid for the naming rights of the Nishihara Marine Park in Nishihara Town. The deadline for the bids is Jan. 30th, 2017. The m...
Hot spring with view of Southern Cross to open on Iriomote [Business]
Haemi Kanko Co. is opening a hot spring facility in Haemi, Iriomote Island, in the southwestern corner of Okinawa Prefecture in January. The company aims to complete the constructi...
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