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Okinawa Expressway Renewal Work Starts J… [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE Living]
NEXCO, the company operating the Okinawa Expressway announces that Expressway renewal works start from January 6th to March 31st in 2027 bet...Read More
Itoman Tug-of-War marks end of summer [CULTURE CURRENT ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT]
Many Okinawan farmers and fishermen, in some form or fashion, pay tribute to the Gods, seeking their blessing and favor for a great harvest ...Read More
Obon is time for family gathering to rem… [CULTURE CURRENT ISSUE]
For three days starting on Tuesday, August 25th through Thursday, August 27th, many privately owned businesses on Okinawa will close their ...Read More
Major Tokyo investment fund buys DFS Okinawa building [Business]
A major Tokyo infrastructure investment trust fund is moving to purchase the land and building of the DFS T Galleria, a large duty free shop in Omoromachi, Naha City, according to ...
Foreign tourists wish more entertainment [News]
A survey conducted by Naha City Kokusai Street Promotion Association revealed that tourists from overseas would like to have more nonverbal entertainment that they could enjoy with...
New hotel plan aimed to serve red eye flights [News]
16 hotels on Okinawa have introduced a “super early check-in plan” that is available for passengers who fly in on so called “red eye” flights provided by All Nippon Air...
Ishigaki to get new bus line [News]
With the opening of the new Ishigaki Airport, and more cruise ships making port calls at Ishigaki Port, Karry Kanko Bus company, with head office in Tomigusuku, is scheduling to op...
Bus lane time on Hwy 58 reduced by 30 minutes [News]
Starting Monday, the bus lane times on Highway 58 have been reduced by 30 min. between Asahibashi in Naha to Isa in Ginowan City. The new bus lane time is from 7:30 ~ 9 a.m. toward...
Money woes make Tedako Festival fireworks fizzle [News]
The 37th Urasoe Tedako Festival committee is in a tough spot. The city has cut back ¥30 million in funding available for this weekend festival, and although the committee has tried...
Drastic drop in supply of goya, cucumbers and okra [News]
Due to damage from Typhoon Neoguri, Okinawa’s summer vegetables are running on short supply and prices are going through the roof. At the central vegetable wholesale market i...
Chatan to increase hotels for tourists from abroad [Business]
Chatan city officials announced on Jul. 12 a plan to increase the hotel and business area adjacent to the Depo Island in Mihama. According to the plan, three new hotels, specifical...
New business, housing and hotel development in Naha [Business]
The old center of Naha City around Kokusai Street is going to get a new shot in the arm with the redevelopment of the Makishi area. Two new landmark buildings will be constructed o...
Nago Fire Station HQ to move to Okita [News]
The Nago Fire Station Headquarters, currently located in Agarie, will be moving to Okita in the fiscal year 2016. The new headquarters feature larger and improved training building...
Okinawa sees largest increase in number of travelers [Business]
According to the Japan Government Tourism Agency numbers released over the weekend, the number of travelers to Okinawa increased 33.4% in 2013, marking the largest increase in the ...
Orix truck rental to open shop in Kyoda [Business]
Orix Auto Corp. is scheduled to open a commercial vehicle and truck rental shop in Kyoda, Nago City, Monday. Besides trucks and vans, the outlet will offer construction machinery f...
JASDF cargo aircraft transport Miyako mango [News]
The Ministry of Defense received a request on Jul. 10th from Okinawa Prefecture officials to transport a cargo of mangoes from Miyako Island as normal flights had not yet been resu...
Typhoon damages Tokashiki Port, Tamaudun Mausoleum [News]
Typhoon Neoguri damaged a tetrapod breakwater in Tokashiki Port causing the scheduled July 10 ferry run from Takashiki to Naha to be canceled. Also, the World Heritage Site Tamaudu...
Two tourists drown in Miyako swimming accident [News]
Two tourists who went to swim off the Sunayama Beach on Miyako Island drowned, Thursday morning. A third man also sank under water off the same beach but was rescued. According to ...
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And this week’s winner is… [Weekly Winners]
This week’s winner of Japan Update raffle is Ku’uleialoha Ampong. She won a pool voucher to the Spa & Resort Hotel Monterey in Onna Village. She is sure to enjoy a cool dip int...
Japan’s first emergency warnings issued for Typhoon Neoguri [News]
On Jul. 7th, Typhoon Neoguri headed northwest towards Okinawa’s southern shore while all the time becoming stronger. On the same day, the Meteorological Agency announced an e...
Naha Jazz opens season [News]
Public jazz performances have started every Friday and Saturday on the streets of Naha City from Jul. 4th. The first performance was held at the open space in front of Palette Kumo...
Yakiniku Jojoen to open shop in Okinawa [News]
A high-class yakiniku chain restaurant Jojoen has announced the opening of its first outlet in Naha on the 3rd floor of the Rukahu Omoromachi Bldg., near the monorail Omoromachi St...
Neoguri hits, but Okinawa dodges nasty typhoon [News]
Neoguri was spawned late in the week, building bluster and swirling filled with intimidation as it built to super typhoon status and evoked memories of Typhoon Bart back in 1999, a...
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