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The “PayPay” app is offering cash back u… [CURRENT ISSUE News Technology]
“PayPay” is one of the most popular electronic payment apps in Japan. Ginowan city is trying to promote and encourage cashless payment on th...Read More
Recording services offered to the public… [News]
Okinawa Public Theater Ashibina in Okinawa city is offering recording services in the hall of the facility. Due to COVID-19, a lot of events...Read More
Go To Eat Campaign begins [Gourmet News]
The “Go To Eat Premium Ticket Campaign” has started and began on Nov. 17th. The “Go To Eat Campaign” is focused on supporting food service e...Read More
Extra hot weather expected from this weekend [News]
The Okinawa Meteorological Observatory is predicting that Okinawa is likely to experience abnormally hot days for a week beginning Saturday. The Observatory has issued a warning fo...
20 bands to play at 32nd Peaceful Love Rock Festival [News]
18 of 20 bands to perform at the 32nd Peaceful Love Rock Festival have been selected. This year’s lineup also includes bands from Korea and Taiwan. Performers for the last two slot...
Naha man arrested for stabbing friend after quarrel [News]
Naha Police arrested 67-year-old, unemployed Yoshihiko Tomori on suspicion of an attempting to murder a 50-year-old friend by stabbing him with a knife, on Sunday. According to Nah...
Dead dolphin found on Itoman beach [News]
A carcass of a two-meter long Fraser’s dolphin was found on Jun. 11, on the shore of Kyan, in Itoman City. A local resident taking a walk on the beach around 9 a.m. discovere...
Heavy rains cause landslides, road cave-ins [News]
As the rainy season keeps going on, heavy rains have caused several landslides, and road cave-ins on Okinawa main and surrounding islands. A landslide and road cave-in took place o...
Okinawa has biggest share of mini vehicles [News]
The Japan Mini Vehicle Association announced on Jun. 11th that Okinawa has the highest share in the country of mini or light motor vehicles compared to the total number of cars. Mi...
Landslide closes road in Shikiya [News]
Continuous heavy rainfall caused a landslide in Shikiya, in Nanjo City Chinen area on Jun. 11. According to Nanjo City officials, the rain had softened a hillside causing a large r...
Ambassador Kennedy scheduled to visit Okinawa [News]
U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy will visit Okinawa on Jun. 23rd, to attend the annual Irei-no-Hi memorial service for those who were killed here during the war. The annual ceremon...
Daytime snatcher strikes in Okinawa City [News]
A 68-year-old unemployed woman was walking on a street in Chuo, Okinawa City, Tuesday afternoon, when a man came walking from behind, and snatched an envelope from her that contain...
Nanjo City new city office building location decided [News]
Nanjo city announced on June 6th that the location of its new office building has been decided. According to the announcement, the new city office will be constructed next to the Y...
Okinawa Prefecture HP elected “Best in Nation” [News]
Consulting company Tribeck Strategies conducted an internet research to elect the best prefectural homepage in the nation, and Okinawa Prefecture’s homepage was chosen as the most ...
Younger brother stabs older brother to death [News]
Motobu Police arrested a 58-year-old unemployed man, Sunday, on suspicion of stabbing his 62-year-old brother in the stomach and an attempted murder. According to Motobu Police, th...
First direct flight from Russia to Okinawa lands [News]
The first direct flight ever from the Khabarovsk Novy Airport in far-east Russia arrived at Naha Airport Wednesday evening. Upon the arrival of the flight, the Okinawa Convention a...
Bus lane times to be shortened by 30 min. [News]
Okinawa Police announced Jun 4th that the times for designated bus lanes on weekday mornings and evenings between the central and southern Okinawa would be reduced by 30 min. in Ju...
Man stabs ex girlfriend [News]
Ishikawa City Police arrested 52-year-old unemployed Masato Heshiki in suspicion of attempted murder. He is accused of stabbing his former girlfriend in the stomach and other place...
Dyeing and weaving exhibition starts in Yomitan [News]
An exhibition of a collection of dyed and weaved item has begun at the Yomitan Village Art Museum on Jun. 3rd. Items on display include Yomitan Hanaori textiles, a prefecture desig...
Tomigusuku city hall to incorporate veggie factory [News]
Tomigusuku City is establishing a small-size vegetable plant in the city hall lobby. The city aims to grow lettuce, tomatoes and brown rice using hydroponics in the plant. The cons...
Goat intestines to be on market again [News]
Friends goat dishes have a reason to rejoice as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to remove restrictions that prohibited the sale of large and small intestines ...
Nago declares itself the “City of Soki Soba” [News]
Nago City Tourism Association has listed the city’s soba restaurants in a leaflet called “Nago Suba-ya Meguri.” The city has printed 10,000 copies of the leaflet,...
Free shows and classes offered in Naha hall [News]
An event space called “Hiyamichika Machigwa Hall” was opened, May 31st, on the 2nd floor of the Makishi Public Market in Naha City, The hall will be open on most days u...
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