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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
Typhoon Francisco approaching Okinawa [News]
Strong typhoon Francisco is moving from the Mariana Islands heading northeast and growing stronger as it moves. As of Oct. 17, the typhoon had sustained winds of 205kph near its ce...
Home and living exhibition to begin today [CURRENT ISSUE]
The largest home goods and living exposition in Okinawa, the 27th Total Living Show, will start today (Oct. 18) at the Okinawa Convention Center in Ginowan City. The exposition is ...
Nago Police looking for two men in hit-and-run case [News]
A 39-year-old man crossing the street was hit by motorcycle in Higashi, Nago, about 12:20 a.m., Thursday. After the crash, two men who had been riding on the motorcycle ran away fr...
18 year old arrested for phishing [CURRENT ISSUE]
Shizuoka Police arrested a 18-year-old Ginowan City boy, Oct 16, on suspicion of violating privacy and trademark laws. Investigators say the boy had established an internet phishin...
New Naha Airport international terminal to open in Feb. 2014 [News]
The new Naha Aiport international terminal, currently under construction, will open Feb. 17, 2014. Naha Airport Building Co. President Yoritaka Nahashiro made the announcement on O...
Goveror wants 2015 Pacific Island Summit in Okinawa [News]
Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima asked the government in Tokyo, Wednesday, to hold the next Pacific Islands Summit in Okinawa. The summit is held every three years, and the last m...
2013.10.17
And this week’s winner is… [Weekly Winners]
This week the lucky winner of JU raffle is Scott Albee, who won a package of Halloween goods from @ room ONE variety goods shop. The @ room ONE has the largest selection of Hallowe...
Motobu celebrates Okinawa Soba Day with free bowls of soba [News]
Tomorrow, Oct. 17, is the Okinawa Soba Day. Motobu Town’s “Let’s Eat Motobu’s Soba” club announced they will hold an event named “Welcome to the city of Okinawa soba, Motobu”. The ...
Yomitan to become most populous village in Japan [News]
Come Jan. 1 2014, Yomitan Village will become the most populous village in the nation. To celebrate the event, Yomitan Village Tourism Department announced a plan to hold a variety...
Maruei applies for bankruptcy [Business]
The President of Maruei Clothing Store Co., Eisaku Orita announced that the company has applied Naha District Court. Oct. 15, for bankruptcy rehabilitation, The company has 1.7 bil...
Niigata Prefecture exhibition opens in Ryubo Naha [News]
Ryubo Department Store in Naha announced the start of their 10th Niigata Prefecture Products and Tourism Exhibition from today, Oct. 15th, in its flagship store in the Palette Kumo...
2013.10.14
Golden Kings stunned with Satuday’s home loss [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
The undefeated Ryukyu Golden Kings were waiting as the Tokyo Cinq Rêves came to town last weekend, only to wish they hadn’t as the visitors pushed and pounded Okinawa through an ov...
Okinawa’s Nemo wins 3rd prize in Montreal International Mosaïculture 2013 [News]
Motobu Town announced Okinawa Churashima Foundation entered the Montreal International Mosaïculture 2013 event held in Montreal, Canada, in September. Mosaiculture is a refined hor...
2013.10.14
East wins Naha Giant Tug-of-War [News]
The Annual Naha Giant Tug-of-War was held Sunday at Kumoji Intersection area on Highway 58. The Hwy 58 was closed for the event, and according to organizer Okinawa Giant Tug Of War...
1,400,000 lights to shine at Kariyushi Beach Resort [News]
Kariyushi Group CEO Choukei Taira announced in an interview, Oct 10, his company is scheduling a new event called “Kariyushi Million Fantasy,” starting from Dec. 1, and continuing ...
2013.10.13
FamilyMart opens Ryukyu Golden Kings store [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
Okinawa FamilyMart has transformed one of their shops in Omoromachi, Naha, into an Okinawa basketball team Ryukyu Golden Kings paradise. The store opened on Sep. 24, and with its n...
Company develops hair products from pig placenta [News]
Ganju Corporation of Yomitan Village is developing new beauty products using pig placenta. According to Ganju Co. President Seiichiro Tobaru, until now the placentas were disposed ...
2013.10.10
Yambaru shows its best at weekend’s Industry Fair [Business]
The Northern Okinawa Promotion Association will host the 29th Yambaru Industrial Fair in Nago, this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday. Yambaru is a common nickname for the northern p...
Japan voices China concerns at APEC [News]
China’s increased naval maneuverings in waters of southwestern Okinawa Prefecture has drawn attention at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum now in progress in Indonesia. F...
Japan to cough up $3.1 bil to move U.S. Marines to Guam [News]
High-level talks in Tokyo have led to a Japanese commitment to shell out $3.1 billion to help cover costs of moving thousands of U.S. Marines from Okinawa. The protocol amending th...
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