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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 April 28th in 2026 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
Awamori "Ku-su" Day [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE]
September 4th is the “Ku-su Day”, with September = ‘9’ which is pronounced ‘kyu’ or ‘ku’ in Japanese, and ‘4’ being pronounced ‘...Read More
Brothel owner arrested for prostituting underage girls [News]
Naha Police arrested the owner of a brothel in Naha City on Apt. 28th on suspicion of violating the Child Welfare Act. Police say they arrested 23-year-old Eiki Higa on charges of ...
Prefecture officials issue warning about habu [News]
As the summer gets on the way and the weather becomes increasingly warm, Okinawa Prefecture issued an official warning to be wary about Habu snakes from May 1st through June 30. Ha...
Ryukyu king’s authentic crown on display at Pref. Museum [News]
The authentic original crown of the king of the Ryukyu Kingdom that the king used in important royal ceremonies during the Ryukyu Kingdom era is on exhibition at the Okinawa Prefec...
Tokyo company completes acquisition of American Engineering [News]
Outsourcing Inc., a temporary employment agency in Tokyo, announced Apr. 3rd that they have completed acquiring the 100% ownership of the American Engineering Corporation (AEC), a ...
Creed Okinawa secures first naming rights for prefectural facility [News]
Creed Okinawa Corporation, a building maintenance and security company with the head office in Urasoe, was awarded the right to rename Nishihara Marine Park as “Creed Nishihara Mar...
Donations pour in for premature Taiwanese baby [News]
When a 20-year-old Taiwanese woman, 7 months pregnant, came on a tour to Okinawa, she definitely did not imagine that her baby wanted to come to see this beautiful island, too. How...
2017.04.25
Golden Kings split must-win series against Osaka Evessa [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
Last weekend, the Golden Kings split a must-win series against conference rival and fellow playoff contender, Osaka Evessa. The result put Osaka in second place and dropped the Kin...
Visitor numbers record high, expected to continue rising [News]
A total of 8,769,200 people visited Okinawa in 2016 setting a new record for the fourth consecutive year. The number is a 19.5-percent increase from 2015. 2,129,100 of the visitors...
Tomigusuku firm takes kariyushi wear to Italy [News]
A Tomigusuku-based company designing and selling aloha shirts and Oknawan Kariyushi Wear under its private brand “Paikaji” has concluded a contract with an Italian retailer to sell...
Naha official arrested for taking improper photos [CURRENT ISSUE]
Naha Police arrested Apr. 19th a senior manager of Naha City Office Municipal Tax Division on suspicion of violating an Okinawa Prefectural Anti-nuisance Ordinance. According to po...
New variation of fraud uses numbered gift cards [News]
Okinawa City Police published details of a case of fraud on Apr. 18, in which fraudster convinced an unemployed woman in her ‘50s living in Okinawa City to buy a large amount of gi...
Motobu Karst Lily Festival to start from May 3rd [News]
“Motobu Karst Lily Festival,” now on its 5th year is scheduled to kick off on May 3rd. The festival features a great scenery and 150,000 Easter lilies among and geometric formation...
May 3rd Ska music event scheduled for Nanjo [News]
“Ska in Nanjo 2017,” a festival for lovers of Ska-style music, is scheduled for Sugar Hall in Nanjo City on May 3rd. The event that is this year organized for the 3rd time will fea...
Okinawa International Movie Festival on way [News]
The 5th Okinawa International Movie Festival started yesterday (Thu) with a welcome party at ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Okinawa Harborview with some 500 guests in attendance. Kiyoshi N...
Rush of large cruise ships prompts plans to upgrade Nakagusuku Port [News]
Authorities at Okinawa Prefecture General Bureau are reportedly mulling a plan to upgrade port facilities at Nakagusuku Port to accommodate large cruise liners up to 160,000 tons. ...
Two arrested for kidnapping; mystery is what happened next [News]
Urasoe Police arrested two men Tuesday on suspicion of wrongful imprisonment (kidnapping). According to police, scaffolding workers Hiroaki Kinjo and Chihiro Matsukawa, both 20 yea...
Fire destroys apartment in Okinawa City; resident dead [News]
A fire on the second floor of a three-story apartment building in Yamauchi, Okinawa City, Tuesday afternoon, left an elderly female resident dead and the second floor of the buildi...
Injured dolphin rescued at Kadena Marina Beach [News]
Anglers casting their lines from the shore by Kadena Marina spotted an injured dolphin washed on the shore of the marina Monday morning, and alerted the staff at the marina. Accord...
First aged awamori from domestic rice goes on market [Business]
Miyanohana, an awamori distillery on Irabu Island off Miyako, started Apr. 17th to sell a new variety of 10-year-aged awamori a.k.a. kusu, labeled “Toori-Ike.” The difference to tr...
730COURT shopping complex opens on Ishigaki Island [Business]
IBS, a local real estate company based on Ishigaki Island, opened a commercial building complex named “730COURT” in Ohkawa, Ishigaki City, on Monday. The shopping complex consists ...
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