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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
Typhoon Francisco approaching Okinawa [News]
Strong typhoon Francisco is moving from the Mariana Islands heading northeast and growing stronger as it moves. As of Oct. 17, the typhoon had sustained winds of 205kph near its ce...
Nago Police looking for two men in hit-and-run case [News]
A 39-year-old man crossing the street was hit by motorcycle in Higashi, Nago, about 12:20 a.m., Thursday. After the crash, two men who had been riding on the motorcycle ran away fr...
New Naha Airport international terminal to open in Feb. 2014 [News]
The new Naha Aiport international terminal, currently under construction, will open Feb. 17, 2014. Naha Airport Building Co. President Yoritaka Nahashiro made the announcement on O...
Goveror wants 2015 Pacific Island Summit in Okinawa [News]
Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima asked the government in Tokyo, Wednesday, to hold the next Pacific Islands Summit in Okinawa. The summit is held every three years, and the last m...
Motobu celebrates Okinawa Soba Day with free bowls of soba [News]
Tomorrow, Oct. 17, is the Okinawa Soba Day. Motobu Town’s “Let’s Eat Motobu’s Soba” club announced they will hold an event named “Welcome to the city of Okinawa soba, Motobu”. The ...
Yomitan to become most populous village in Japan [News]
Come Jan. 1 2014, Yomitan Village will become the most populous village in the nation. To celebrate the event, Yomitan Village Tourism Department announced a plan to hold a variety...
Niigata Prefecture exhibition opens in Ryubo Naha [News]
Ryubo Department Store in Naha announced the start of their 10th Niigata Prefecture Products and Tourism Exhibition from today, Oct. 15th, in its flagship store in the Palette Kumo...
Okinawa’s Nemo wins 3rd prize in Montreal International Mosaïculture 2013 [News]
Motobu Town announced Okinawa Churashima Foundation entered the Montreal International Mosaïculture 2013 event held in Montreal, Canada, in September. Mosaiculture is a refined hor...
2013.10.14
East wins Naha Giant Tug-of-War [News]
The Annual Naha Giant Tug-of-War was held Sunday at Kumoji Intersection area on Highway 58. The Hwy 58 was closed for the event, and according to organizer Okinawa Giant Tug Of War...
1,400,000 lights to shine at Kariyushi Beach Resort [News]
Kariyushi Group CEO Choukei Taira announced in an interview, Oct 10, his company is scheduling a new event called “Kariyushi Million Fantasy,” starting from Dec. 1, and continuing ...
Company develops hair products from pig placenta [News]
Ganju Corporation of Yomitan Village is developing new beauty products using pig placenta. According to Ganju Co. President Seiichiro Tobaru, until now the placentas were disposed ...
Japan voices China concerns at APEC [News]
China’s increased naval maneuverings in waters of southwestern Okinawa Prefecture has drawn attention at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum now in progress in Indonesia. F...
Japan to cough up $3.1 bil to move U.S. Marines to Guam [News]
High-level talks in Tokyo have led to a Japanese commitment to shell out $3.1 billion to help cover costs of moving thousands of U.S. Marines from Okinawa. The protocol amending th...
Okinawa low-floor buses count only 8.79% of total [News]
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that the number of low-floor buses in the nation, especially suitable for the elderly passengers, stood at 18,672 ...
Typhoon Fitow hits northern Okinawa [News]
Typhoon Fitow hit the northern part of Okinawa main island, Oct. 5th. but had less than expected effect on the southern part of the island. Never the less, all Okinawa public trans...
Human bones discovered in Shimoji, Miyako Island [News]
Human bones belonging to 25-30 people were found on a farmland in Shimoji, Miyakojima, Oct. 3. According Miykojima Police, the time of death of the people whose bones were discover...
2013.10.04
Mongol 800 ga Music Festival canceled [News]
Mongol 800 ga Festival music fest “What a Wonderful World!! 2013” scheduled for October 5th – 6th was reported to be canceled due to the upcoming typhoon Fitow. After considering t...
Naha Bus Terminal renewal plan unveiled [News]
Asahikawa Redevelopent Co. of Naha City has finalized the renewal plan for the Naha Bus Terminal area, and presented the plan to the public, Sep. 30. According to the plan, the new...
Noguchigera seen in Nago [News]
Government-designated Special Protected and Endangered Species bird know as Noguchigera, or Okinawa Woodpecker, Sapheopipo noguchi, was observed in Nago on Sep. 28. This marks the ...
People sleeping on street to face penalty [News]
According to Miyakojima Police the number of people found sleeping on streets because of intoxication is on increase. This year alone, between January and August, Miyako Police has...
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