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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
Japan seeks U.S. guarantees in Senkaku dispute [Politics]
Japanese officials are seemingly nervous regarding the dispute with China over the Senkaku Islands that has been simmering since the Japanese government purchased three of the isla...
Gasoline prices rise to ¥160 range [News]
Gasoline prices at the pump at Okinawa’s gas stations have risen to an average of ¥160 plus per liter die to the hike in the national consumption tax that too effect Apr. 1. That i...
Naha tug-of-war replica rope set in Kibogaoka Park [News]
A replica of the great rope used in the annual Naha tug-of-war has been completed and placed in Kibugaoka Park in Makishi, Naka City. Now anyone can experience the strong impact of...
Dragon Boat monument unveiled at Saion Square [News]
Naha City has unveiled a monument dedicated to “Haryusen” a.k.a. the dragon boat. The monument is 14.5 meters long, and stands on the Saion Square in Asato, Naha City as a symbol o...
Ocean Expo Park has over 4 million visitors [News]
The Okinawa Prefecture General Bureau announced the statistics of visitors to Okinawa Okinawa Commemorative National Government Parks that include the Ocean Expo Park and Shuri Cas...
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Golden Kings proving fallible down the stretch [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
Another weekend, and another loss for the high-flying Ryukyu Golden Kings, who were taken to task by the Niigata Albirex BB. The Golden Kings fell victim to the efforts of Albirex ...
San-A cashes in on record sales through February [Business]
The major Okinawan supermarket and department store chain operator San-A Co. Ltd. announced Monday its consolidated accounts for February. The figures showed that the sales this fi...
Superstar Aquarius makes first Naha port call Sunday [News]
Cruise ship Superstar Aquarius was the first cruise ship to dock at the new Naha Cruise Terminal since its opening on Apr. 1st, when it arrived at the port Sunday morning. The ship...
Food poisoning nets three-day closure for pub in Chatan [News]
A pub serving charcoal-roasted meals was ordered to close business three days through Apr. 10, after three of its customers fell ill. The subsequent investigation by health inspect...
Nakama wins weekend Kin mayoral election [Politics]
Former Superintendent of Education Hajime Nakama won the Kin Town mayoral election, Sunday. The contest was close between the two candidates vying for the mayor’s seat after the in...
Elderly woman in critical condition after hit by car [News]
An elderly woman crossing the street was critically injured when she was ran over by a car driven by a 45-year-old office worker from Naha City, on Hwy 58 in Iramina, Yomitan Villa...
Awamori Meister Association puts cocktail recipe book on sale [News]
The Okinawa Awamori Meister Association recently published a booklet titled the “Awamori Cocktail Book”. The book lists the winning recipes of the past 10 years of the awamori cock...
Woman fatally crashes into guardrail pipe [News]
A woman riding on a motorcycle lost control and crashed into a roadside guardrail shortly after midnight, Apr. 4, on Route 331 in Yonabaru. According to Yonabaru Police, 41-year-ol...
String of Naha purse-snatching incidents continue [News]
Naha City has had a string of purse snatching incidents since late March, and the police have yet to apprehend anyone in connection with the crimes. Two more such incidents were re...
Welfare in Okinawa highest on record [News]
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announcement on Apr. 2nd, over two million persons in Japan receive welfare. That is 707 more than last year. Last four month...
Junior HS student nabbed on suspicion of purse snatching [News]
Ginowan City Police arrested a 14-year-old junior high school student, Apr. 2nd, on suspicion of purse snatching and theft. According to police, the boy approached a 63-year-old ma...
Two candidates for Kin Town Mayor [Politics]
Two candidates are running for the mayor’s post in the Kin Town mayoral election this Sunday. The incumbent, Tsuyoshi Gibu, is not running and will retire. 65-year-old Former Town ...
Last trip to Yaebishi reef [News]
A National Site of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument, Yaebishi Reef off Miyako Island, a group of coral reefs that become visible over the sea level only during the low tide in th...
Anthony McHenry injured [Sports]
The Ryukyu Golden Kings forward Anthony McHenry fractured his left ankle during the game against the Oita HeatDevils on Mar. 29th, the team announced. It has not been determined ho...
Business welcomes MSDF ship visit to Ishigaki [News]
Three Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force training ships that paid a port call to Ishigaki City, Mar. 31, received a warm welcome from the island’s business community, but some ci...
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