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Okinawa Beach Opening Information 2026! [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE]
Okinawa Beach Opening Information 2026! Ginowan Tropical Beach (Apr. 18) Chatan Sunset Beach (Apr. 10) Chatan Araha Beach (Mid. Apr.) Nishih...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
Rank insignia found on war victim remains [News]
Volunteer group “Gamafuya” exploring caves in search of remains of people who perished during the Battle of Okinawa found remains of what appeared to be those of three men in the M...
Rents in Okinawa inch upwards [News]
Okinawa Bank owned Okigin Economic Research Institute announced Nov. 29 that house rentals of both new and old properties within Okinawa Prefecture have risen between 1.5% and 5.8%...
U.S. military man confesses to Tomigusuku hit and run [News]
A 29-year-old serviceman in the custody of the U.S. Military Police has admitted causing a hit-and-run accident in Tomigusuku, Saturday. According to Tomigusuku Police, a car with ...
New information spot for foreign tourists opens on Kokusai Street [News]
Okinawa Tourist Service Inc. announced, Nov. 28, the opening of a new information office on Kokusai Street in Naha on the 5th floor of the OPA bldg., the same building as the new D...
Shiraho human bones confirmed to be oldest in Japan [News]
Fragments of a human skull found in Shiraho Saone Tabaru Cave on Ishigaki Island by the Okinawa Archaeological Research Center in October, have officially confirmed to date back 26...
2013.12.01
Asiana initiates flights to Busan [Business]
Asiana Airlines, one of South Korea’s two major airlines, has launched flights between Naha International Airport and Busan’s Gimhae International Airport. Asiana also flies a rout...
Marine arrested for speeding, driving under influence [News]
A U.S. Marine was nabbed by a police patrol for speeding on Okinawa Expressway near Ishikawa exit, Nov. 27, and then found to be drunk to boot. According to Okinawa Traffic Police,...
Okinawa City IT Plaza upgrades to 3DCG [News]
The Okinawa City IT Work Plaza, an Okinawa City owned AV studio in Awase that is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, have upgraded their equipment to the latest motion capt...
Garden weddings start on Kouri Island [News]
The first happy new couple held their wedding party in One Sweet Kouri Hotel & Resort on Kouri Island, Nov. 23rd. So called “Garden Weddings” are expected to become the next ne...
OCVB urges expanding translation services and WiFi access on Okinawa [News]
The Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCVB) are asking Okinawan businesses to make their best efforts to prepare receiving visitors from abroad by expanding their WiFi acce...
Amphibious ships replace carrier in PI [Military]
Another 900 Okinawa-based Marines have joined the disaster relief efforts in the Philippines as two amphibious ships move on station. The Armed Forces of the Philippines and Joint ...
China creates defense zone over Senkakus [Politics]
Tokyo is charging a weekend move by Beijing that established its own air defense zone over part of southwestern Okinawa Prefecture that includes the Senkaku Islands as “very danger...
Marines add more Ospreys to relief effort [Military]
Two additional MV-22B Ospreys are now in the Philippines supporting Operation Damayan, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation following Typhoon Haiyan/Yolan...
Tokyo creates website to promote Senkakus, Takeshima [Politics]
A new website is now operational by the Japanese government, marketing its rights over islands in its territory that are being contested. A Cabinet minister says Tokyo has been usi...
2013.11.28
Runners hit streets Sunday for Naha Marathon [Sports]
A total of 25,000 runners are registered for Sunday’s 29th Naha Marathon, Okinawa’s top marathon. It only took one day to fill the quota of 25,000 runners, and organizers say they’...
2013.11.27
And this week’s winner is… [Weekly Winners]
This week’s lucky winner of the weekly Japan Update raffle is Andrew Michels, who won a pair of tickets to the third subscription concert of the Ryukyu Philharmonic Chamber Orchest...
2013.11.26
Golden Kings extend winning streak to eight! [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
The Ryukyu Golden Kings know how to generate excitement, whether on the road or in front of the home fans, and they have done it again with a pair of victories over the Hamamatsu H...
People failing to buckle up while on back seats [News]
A law requiring passengers to use seat belts on the back seat in cars has been in the books since 2008. However, although the law has been in force for five years, it seems that th...
Man robs woman’s purse in Naha [News]
A 25-year-old female restaurant worker walking home was robbed of her purse on Nov. 22nd around 6 a.m. in Matsuo, Naha City. According to Naha Police investigating the case, a man ...
Snack bar burns down [News]
Naha Fire Department received a call reporting a fire in a snack bar on the first floor of a three-floor apartment building in Kohagura, Naha City on Nov. 22nd around 3:20 a.m. The...
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