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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
Customer successfully sues Mos Burger for defamation [News]
A regular customer in one of Okinawa’s Mos Burger fast food shops, sued Mos Burger for five million yen after being called a “stalker” by the staff, bringing the customer disgrace....
ASEAN tourism meeting to be held on Okinawa [News]
Okinawa Prefecture and the Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau will host the Japan and ASEAN Tourism Interchange Meeting at the Okinawa Convention Center in Ginowan, Jan. 15th...
China demands Japan drop its Air Defense Zone first [News]
A controversial new Chinese air defense identification zone imposed over the East China Sea a week ago is being rejected by both Japan and the United States, prompting China to rea...
U.S. Vice President urges calm on Senkakus [News]
Joe Biden says he is concerned about the tensions between Japan and China that have intensified since China announced its air defense zone across the East China Sea, encompassing t...
Number of Naha monorail riders sets new record [News]
The 29th Naha Marathon was held on Dec. 1st, and that was also the day the count of Naha monorail users hit a new record. Compared to last year, the number of passengers in one day...
Christmas season arrives at Okinawa [News]
Okinawa DFS in Omoromachi, Naha City held the lighting ceremony of the DFS Christmas tree Nov. 30. The tree is placed in the gallery and is 12 meters tall. DFS Representative Direc...
Fujita Kanko to administer new hotel in Naha [News]
Hotel management company Fujita Kanko Inc. Hotels & Resorts signed an agreement to open a new hotel in Matsuo, Naha City, Monday. The construction of the new hotel is scheduled...
Rank insignia found on war victim remains [News]
Volunteer group “Gamafuya” exploring caves in search of remains of people who perished during the Battle of Okinawa found remains of what appeared to be those of three men in the M...
Rents in Okinawa inch upwards [News]
Okinawa Bank owned Okigin Economic Research Institute announced Nov. 29 that house rentals of both new and old properties within Okinawa Prefecture have risen between 1.5% and 5.8%...
U.S. military man confesses to Tomigusuku hit and run [News]
A 29-year-old serviceman in the custody of the U.S. Military Police has admitted causing a hit-and-run accident in Tomigusuku, Saturday. According to Tomigusuku Police, a car with ...
New information spot for foreign tourists opens on Kokusai Street [News]
Okinawa Tourist Service Inc. announced, Nov. 28, the opening of a new information office on Kokusai Street in Naha on the 5th floor of the OPA bldg., the same building as the new D...
Shiraho human bones confirmed to be oldest in Japan [News]
Fragments of a human skull found in Shiraho Saone Tabaru Cave on Ishigaki Island by the Okinawa Archaeological Research Center in October, have officially confirmed to date back 26...
Marine arrested for speeding, driving under influence [News]
A U.S. Marine was nabbed by a police patrol for speeding on Okinawa Expressway near Ishikawa exit, Nov. 27, and then found to be drunk to boot. According to Okinawa Traffic Police,...
Okinawa City IT Plaza upgrades to 3DCG [News]
The Okinawa City IT Work Plaza, an Okinawa City owned AV studio in Awase that is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, have upgraded their equipment to the latest motion capt...
Garden weddings start on Kouri Island [News]
The first happy new couple held their wedding party in One Sweet Kouri Hotel & Resort on Kouri Island, Nov. 23rd. So called “Garden Weddings” are expected to become the next ne...
OCVB urges expanding translation services and WiFi access on Okinawa [News]
The Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCVB) are asking Okinawan businesses to make their best efforts to prepare receiving visitors from abroad by expanding their WiFi acce...
People failing to buckle up while on back seats [News]
A law requiring passengers to use seat belts on the back seat in cars has been in the books since 2008. However, although the law has been in force for five years, it seems that th...
Man robs woman’s purse in Naha [News]
A 25-year-old female restaurant worker walking home was robbed of her purse on Nov. 22nd around 6 a.m. in Matsuo, Naha City. According to Naha Police investigating the case, a man ...
Snack bar burns down [News]
Naha Fire Department received a call reporting a fire in a snack bar on the first floor of a three-floor apartment building in Kohagura, Naha City on Nov. 22nd around 3:20 a.m. The...
Okinawa to get new cards for public transportation [News]
Okinawa public transportation is slated to become a little more consumer friendly. Okinawa Urban Monorail Inc. President Ryoji Nakayoshi announced Nov. 25th the establishment of a ...
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