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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
Naha hit-and-run leaves 10-year-old boy injured [News]
A car making a left turn at an intersection on Highway 329 at Uema, Naha City, hit a 10-year-old boy riding a bicycle trying to cross the road, in the evening of June 8. The boy su...
Okinawa on 4th place in Japan for HIV infections [News]
The Okinawa Prefecture Health Department statistics show that Okinawa has the dubious distinction of being on the fourth place among Japan’s prefectures in diagnosed HIV infections...
Naha Yui Yui Bus starts service [News]
The opening ceremony for Naha’s new bus service called Yui Yui Bus was held at Naha Bus Terminal, June 1, and the new service started on same day right after the ceremony. The Yui ...
Pair of dolphins join Churaumi Aquarium [News]
A pair of pantropical spotted dolphins were recently introduced in the Kuroshio sea tank at the Churaumi Aquarium, and are now delighting audiences who watch them swimming with wha...
Drunk driver arrested for causing fatal accident [News]
Naha City Police arrested Erina Uehara of Kochinda, Yaese Town on suspicion of driving drunk and hitting a man crossing the road on Hwy 330 around the Tsubogawa district of Naha ci...
Man stung by ¥13,000,000 in fake gold bar swindle [News]
A pair of men of Asian appearance tricked a 59-year-old self-employed man living in Kitanakagusuku into buying fake gold bars for ¥13,000,000 on May 31. Okinawa Police is now inves...
Robbery attempt at Kadena convenience store [News]
A would-be robber entered a convenience store in the Yara district of Kadena Town, about 3 a.m. on June 1, threatening the sole male sales clerk on duty with something the clerk de...
Box jellyfish alert issued by Prefecture [News]
Okinawa Prefecture has issued an island wide Box jellyfish alert, effective June 1st. The box jellyfish, known in Japanese as the Habu Kurage, is believed to now pose an increased ...
Number of Okinawa welfare recipients on rise [News]
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced the current statistics of welfare recipients in Japan, May 22. According to the ministry statistics, people receiving welfare in...
Pension payment rate in Okinawa is lowest in Japan [News]
According to Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare statistics, the number of people paying into the national pension system is at the lowest level ever. The ministry says that its ...
Rain-soaked road curb collapses into river in Ginowan [News]
Record heavy rain on May 23 broke down a 25-meter long stretch of a road next to the Hiyara river in Ginowan City. As a result, the boundary line of the road looks just like having...
Man’s body found in Kokuba river [News]
A diver team of the Okinawa Prefectural Police found a man’s body in Kokuba River at the Asahimachi district of Naha City on May 24th. The body was identified as an unemployed man ...
Robbery at precious metal trading shop in Shintoshin [News]
A man wearing a face mask robbed a shop that trades in used jewelry and precious metals in Naha’s Shintoshin area, Tuesday afternoon. According to Naha Police, the man approached f...
Woman rescued from raging Asato river [News]
A caller to the police emergency number reported a woman drifting with the river flow in Asato River at the Hotaru Bridge, May 23 afternoon. Police and Fire Department rescue teams...
Two 16-year-old boys badly beaten by gang of youths [News]
Nago Police arrested four teenage boys on suspicion of assaulting a 16-year-old high school boy and a construction worker of the same age. Police say a gang of four boys attacked t...
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Unidentified submarine spotted near Okinawa [News]
Japan’s Defense Ministry confirms a submerged submarine was spotted near Okinawa several days ago, but won’t spill details on whose country it comes from. Defense Minister Itsunori...
Fireflies show up at Kijoka [News]
Fireflies have appeared at the Kijyoka district of Ogimi Village marking the start of the rainy season in Okinawa. In the northern part of Okinawa, first fireflies were observed in...
Man kills acquaintance with concrete block [News]
Naha police arrested a man suspected of killing his acquaintance by throwing a concrete block that hit the man’s head in the evening of May 16. According to investigators, 52...
Two bodies found in ocean [News]
A man who had gone fishing from a breakwater at Naha New Port, called the police emergency number reporting something that looked like a human-shaped doll or mannequin floating off...
Heavy rainfall, lightning strike cause damage [News]
Okinawa main island experienced heavy rainfall and thunderstorm on May 15 that caused some damage and power outages in Naha and Urasoe areas. In Matsuo, Naha City, a part of retain...
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