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Day of Naha: Immerse Yourself in the Cap… [Community CURRENT ISSUE]
July 8th is Naha Day in Okinawa. This special occasion originated from the use of play-on-words or rather, a play-on-numbers. Naha’s two syl...Read More
June 23rd, Okinawa’s Peace Memorial Day [CURRENT ISSUE]
June 23rd is ‘Irei-no Hi’. This is Okinawa’s Peace Memorial Day. It is a prefectural holiday formally recognized in 1961. It is to memoriali...Read More
Okinawa marks 54th anniversary of revers… [Politics]
May 15th marked the 54th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to the Japanese administration in 1972. According to published figures, the Japa...Read More
3rd MEB to provide humanitarian assistance to Philippines [Military]
At the request of the Government of the Philippines, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has directed U.S. Pacific Command to support U.S. Government humanitarian assistance and disas...
2013.11.09
Surfers wax boards for Sunday competition [Sports]
Surf’s up off the Komesu Coast in Itoman, just in time for this weekend’s 12th annual Itoman Mayor’s Cup Surfing Contest. Surfing is a very popular sport on Okinawa, with hordes of...
2013.11.09
Jet ski riders gather to Araha Beach for day of racing Sunday [Sports]
Personal water craft, or PWC, popularly known as jet skis, are popular toys on Okinawa. Besides for just zipping around off resorts and beaches, they are used for serous racing. An...
2013.11.09
Tour de Okinawa draws bicycle racers to Nago [Sports]
The hills are alive around Nago City this weekend, but with the sounds of bicycles, not music, as the Tour de Okinawa generates 23 races. Cyclists will be competing in 13 elements ...
2013.11.07
And this week’s winner is… [Weekly Winners]
David Parks was the lucky winner of JU weekly raffle. He won a pair of tickets to IO Chamber Orchestra concert. IO is a chamber orchestra organized from members of the Ryukyu Philh...
2013.11.05
Golden Kings sweep Kyoto to climb into lead [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
The Ryukyu Golden Kings climbed to the top of the Western Conference standings in front of its home fans this past weekend, ousting the visiting Kyoto Hannaryz in a pair of contest...
Okinawa Monorail extension construction work starts [News]
The groundbreaking ceremony was held for the monorail extension construction at the Okinawa Internation Center in Maeda, Urasoe City. Okinawa Urban Monorail Corporation President R...
Car running on sidewalk kills one, injures one [News]
A car driven by a 20-year-old drunk university student lost control of his car, and went onto a sidewalk hitting two men, killing one and inuring the other. According to Naha Polic...
Hit-and-run accident in Nakagusuku [News]
A Y-plate car making a left turn from Route 329 went over to the opposite lane hitting the car of an Okinawa City resident, and then sped away without stopping at the scene, Saturd...
U.S. airman arrested for drunk driving [News]
Okinawa City Police arrested 22-year-old Senior Airman on suspicion of driving under influence in Kitanakagusuku, Sunday morning. According to police, 22-year-old SrA Christopher H...
Small and medium-size enterprises demand government action [Business]
At a meeting between Okinawa Prefecture officials and representatives of small and medium-size enterprises, Oct. 31, at the Okinawa Prefecture Office in Naha, the business leaders ...
Ishigaki archaeological excavation unearths parts of human skull [News]
Okinawa Archaeological Research Center that has been conducting an excavation at Shiraho Saone Tabaru Cave on Ishigaki Island announced Oct. 29 that they have discovered fragments ...
Defense Minister takes pot shots at China [Politics]
Tensions between two Asian giants intensified this week as Japan’s Defense Minister warned mega-giant China its drones flying over southwestern Okinawa Prefecture would be shot dow...
2013.10.31
And this week’s winner is… [Weekly Winners]
This week’s lucky winner of the JU raffle is Ed Bielica. He won a ¥2,500 gift coupon to 50’s Café, a restaurant overlooking Kin Bay and the home of great Americana interior, and de...
Senior aircraft carrier commander says Pacific is covered [Military]
The admiral commanding the aircraft carrier strike group that includes the Yokosuka-based USS George Washington says America’s increased military operations are having a positive e...
Kouri Ocean Tower to open this month [News]
Nago Pineapple Park is currently building a tourist complex called “Kouri Ocean Tower” on Kouri Island. Nago Pineapple Park President Kiyoshi Asato announced Wednesday that the tow...
Strider bike tournament to be held in Yomitan [Sports]
Strider bikes that were originally introduced in the U.S. in 2007, are now going to have their first competition in Okinawa when over 200 children, some as young as two years old, ...
Okinawa’s super hero goods available on Internet [News]
Yuichi Koyano, the president of Mabui Stone, a company specializing in the design and development of characters such as Okinawa’s best-known superhero Ryujin Mabuyer, announced the...
More hotels and convenience stores to get exchange machines [News]
Okinawa Bank President Yoshiaki Tamaki announced Tuesday that the bank will install currency exchange machines to seven facilities on Okinawa main island. The new machines will be ...
Nakazato selected Japan wheelchair rugby team captain [Sports]
Sun Abilities athletic association for handicapped people announced Tuesday in Urasoe City that wheelchair rugby player Susumu Nakazato has been elected captain of the Japan wheelc...
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