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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
20 million chrysanthemums to be exported in December [Business]
Chrysanthemum is the most popular flower used for New Year decorations in Japan, and they are a big business for growers in Okinawa. According to Japan Agricultural Cooperative Oki...
2013.12.01
Asiana initiates flights to Busan [Business]
Asiana Airlines, one of South Korea’s two major airlines, has launched flights between Naha International Airport and Busan’s Gimhae International Airport. Asiana also flies a rout...
2013.11.25
Team assembled to push for Tokyo casino [Business]
A developer, a media company and a builder have joined forces in an effort to secure a license for the first-ever casino and resort in Tokyo. The three businesses –Mitsui Fudosan, ...
Sales of Okinawa-made Kariyushi shirts rise to 400,000 [Business]
The production of Okinawan Kariyushi shirts is on a roll. According to the Okinawa Clothing Sewing Association, a total of 398,413 Kariyushi shirts were shipped from makers between...
2013.11.15
Outer islands stars at Islands Fair [Business]
A three-day industrial fair staged by 18 outer island cities, towns and villages presenting the beauty, products and tourism opportunities they offer is ready to get under way. The...
2013.11.11
Cartoon characters join Mr. Donut for Christmas [Business]
Santa Claus is coming to town in only 49 days, but Snoopy and Woodstock are already in the festive mood, celebrating the upcoming holiday season at Mr. Donut. Mister Donut, who onl...
Small and medium-size enterprises demand government action [Business]
At a meeting between Okinawa Prefecture officials and representatives of small and medium-size enterprises, Oct. 31, at the Okinawa Prefecture Office in Naha, the business leaders ...
Air Asia becomes Vanilla Air, expands to Naha-Narita route [Business]
AirAsia Japan airline President Tomonori Ishii announced Monday that the company is changing its name to Vanilla Air from Nov. 1st. In addition to announcing the name change, Ishii...
AJ Resort Island Ikei to open in April [Business]
Shigeharu Miyagi, the president of Ajast Co., Ltd. housing agency and Ikei Landowners’ Association Chairman Masanori Tamaki announced Oct. 19th that they have signed a contract to ...
Maruei applies for bankruptcy [Business]
The President of Maruei Clothing Store Co., Eisaku Orita announced that the company has applied Naha District Court. Oct. 15, for bankruptcy rehabilitation, The company has 1.7 bil...
2013.10.10
Yambaru shows its best at weekend’s Industry Fair [Business]
The Northern Okinawa Promotion Association will host the 29th Yambaru Industrial Fair in Nago, this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday. Yambaru is a common nickname for the northern p...
49 Okinawa companies declare bankruptcy [Business]
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Okinawa Branch announced Thursday that 49 companies based in Okinawa declared bankruptcy during the first half of this fiscal year. That is 1...
Lawson Okinawa and San-A to release Private Brand mechandise [Business]
Lawson Okinawa President Masayuki Koja and Tessei Uechi, the president of the San-A department store and Supermarket chain announced plans, Sep. 20, for the two retailers to collab...
2013.09.20
Renovated San-A Machinato opens [Business]
San-A , Machinato on Hwy 58 in Urasoe, is opening today (Sep. 20) after extensive renovations it has undergone over the past few weeks. The renovated department store features new ...
Bidding to start for reclaimed land off Camp Kinser [Business]
According to a public announcement, Sep. 3, Urasoe City is starting to process the protocol to sell the reclaimed land between Camp Kinser and the ocean, where a construction work ...
Yamada Denki Nago branch opens tomorrow [Business]
Okinawa Yamada Denki Co. is scheduled to open Yamada Denki Tecc Land Nago on Hwy 58 near Hakugin Bridge in the Miyazato district of Nago City, Friday. The new Tecc Land Nago branch...
2013.09.02
Daikichi expands operations to Chatan [Business]
Selling Gold, Silver, Diamonds, Platinum and any metal has never been easier, as a mainland Japanese company, Daikichi, has opened a second branch store in Okinawa. Daikichi has ju...
Orion Beer expands sales in Hong Kong [Business]
Orion Beer Company announced Aug. 24 that they are exporting Southern Star, one of the most popular Orion Beer products to Hong Kong, where they are selling in supermarket Welcome ...
Yamato Transport starts overnight service to Asia [Business]
Yamato Transport is starting an overnight international delivery service to Hong Kong and other Asian destinations from October. According to a company spokesman, the overnight ser...
OTS makes improvements to foreign visitor services [Business]
In order to improve services to the increasing number of foreign visitors to Okinawa, Okinawa Tourist Service (OTS) has installed an automated currency exchange machine in its main...
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