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Okinawa marks 52nd anniversary of revers… [Politics]
May 15th marked the 52nd anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to the Japanese administration in 1972. According to published figures, the Japa...Read More
‘Year of the Dragon’ begins in Okinawan … [CULTURE CURRENT ISSUE]
Legend has it that Buddha asked all animals to meet him on the Chinese New Year. Twelve came, and Buddha named a year after each one, and an...Read More
Pro-Baseball Spring Training 2024 [Family Sports]
Okinawa is the southernmost prefecture in Japan, and that means it’s the warmest place in the country in the wintertime. Because of that, ma...Read More
Damage estimate from Halong nearly ¥250 million [Business]
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Okinawa Prefecture Government published a summary, Aug. 11, on damages to agricultural crops and facilities in the prefectu...
World’s only luxury condominium ship calls Naha Port [News]
The only luxury condominium ship in the world, The World, with about 160 owners and their guests on board, and more than 200 staff, made a port call at the Cruise Berth in Naha Por...
‘Corporate Games’ scheduled on Okinawa for next March [News]
Maureen Johnston, the founder of Corporate Games, visited Okinawa onboard luxury liner ‘The World’, and held a party for authorized guests, on Aug. 11th. The Corporate Games is exp...
Restrictions on use of electronics on flights eased [News]
People who can’t live without being constantly in touch can rejoice as the Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will ease restrictions on the use of electr...
Kunigami chamber sells discount gift certificates [Business]
The Kunigami Chamber of Commerce and Industry has started selling discount gift certificates called “Kuina Gift Certificate” from Aug. 8th. The certificates, that have a face value...
Two injured as shutter at store entrance falls [News]
Two elderly female customers were injured when a shutter at the entrance of a supermarket suddenly fell down and hit them as they were entering the shop in Gibo, Tomigusuku, Friday...
Military dependent nabbed for DUI [News]
Okinawa City Police arrested a 18-year-old, male military dependent Kubasaki high-school student on suspicion of drinking and driving, Sunday. The boy has reportedly admitted to th...
Low cost wedding parties target couples who didn’t have one [Business]
Okinawa Resort Wedding Association announced the start of a plan to sell a resort weddings on the association website that are specifically targeted to married couples visiting wit...
TIDA Square tackles public Wi-Fi problems [Business]
Okinawa’s a great sightseeing island with its emerald ocean waters and blue skies, but one of the biggest complaints tourists express is the lack of quality Wi-Fi service. TIDA Squ...
Military officials consider easing Japan liberty rules [Military]
According to an article published in Marine Corps Times, on Aug. 3rd, U.S. Military officials announced that they are considering relaxing the current liberty policy of Marines bas...
Tuberculosis group infection identified in Yaeyama district [News]
The Health and Longevity Division of Okinawa Prefectural Government announced, on Aug. 6th, that they have identified a group infection of tuberculosis in the Yaeyama district. Acc...
Japanese encephalitis alert [News]
The Health and Longevity Division of Okinawa Prefectural Government, issued an alert for Japanese encephalitis on Okinawa, Aug. 6th The alert was issued after the health officials ...
Battle lines drawn to define fall gubernatorial election [Politics]
The upcoming Okinawa gubernatorial election is beginning to shape up as both an ideological battle and a time of mud-slinging by the three candidates who appear to be the combatant...
Okinawa soccer team offers free tickets to SOFA personnel [Sports]
Okinawa’s hometown professional soccer squad, FC Ryukyu, wants to bring its brand of sport to the American community by offering free tickets to Sunday’s match against Y.S.C.C. or ...
Ocean Expo Park tops 80 million visitors [News]
Okinawa’s most popular tourist destination, the Ocean Expo Park in Motobu, reached a milestone of 80 million visitors, Aug. 4th, since is opening in 1976. To mark the occasion, the...
Nago mayor asks Onaga to run for governor [Politics]
Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine and 15 members of his administration visited Southern Plaza Kaihou in Naha City to meet Takeshi Onaga, the current mayor of Naha City, in order to ask him...
Kerama promotion office opens at Tomarin [News]
Tokashiki and Zamami Island Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Association opened a Kerama Archipelago Tourism Information Center in the Okinawa Tourist Service (OTS) office on...
Flight reservations for Okinawa Obon season surpass 520,000 [Business]
The five domestic airlines serving Okinawa announced that the combined number of reservations for airline tickets for the Okinawa Obon season from Aug. 9th through 17th has exceede...
Music Village museum to open in Ichibangai Mall [News]
Okinawa City has a proud and long heritage of being the epicenter of Okinawan music scene, and to honor that heritage Okinawa City has established a museum to display and maintain ...
Average monthly salary at Okinawa companies declines [News]
According to the Statistics Division of Okinawa Prefectural Government, the average monthly salary of all employees in May at local companies with five employees or more was ¥206,2...