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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
2013.09.08
Ryukyu Golden Kings ready to go! [Sports]
The Ryukyu Golden Kings are fired up, preparing for a new Basketball Japan League season with a new coach, a skilled team of veterans returning, and a pledge to bounce back from a ...
Kunigami to set up yambarukuina education center [News]
Kunigami Village officials announced Aug. 28 that they have decided to open a Display and Study Facility or live Yanbarukuina within the Prefectural Farm Animal Husbandry Improveme...
Prefecture to host worldwide Karate & Kobudo Seminar [Sports]
Another ‘first’ is being recorded on the island next week as Okinawa Prefecture hosts the 1st Okinawa Traditional Karate and Kobudo Worldwide Seminar. The six-day international sem...
Amphibious Landing Exercise set in Philippines [Military]
Approximately 2,300 U.S. and Philippine service members will meet for three weeks of bilateral air-ground and amphibious training during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 (PHIBLEX 1...
2013.09.05
Sep. 8 Tenkaichi Super Fight biggest and best ever [Sports]
Tenkaichi Super Fight series of martial fights fighting events has over the past year grown into one of the largest and most popular of its kind in Okinawa. The next Super Fight, w...
18-year-old Okinawan rescues Korean university student [News]
18-year-old Daito Sakihama from Yomitan received a certificate of appreciation from the Kunigami Fire Department on Aug. 29. Sakihama was cited for rescuing a Korean university stu...
Rescuing couple from ocean nets Itoman man award [News]
Urasoe Police presented a certificate of appreciation, Aug. 28, to Hitoshi Akamine from Itoman City, for rescuing a couple who was drowning off Naha Kita Marina a day earlier. Acco...
Academic achievement of Okinawa kids is near bottom [News]
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced the results of the Japan-wide Academic Aptitude Test that was held in April this year. In the test, the...
Sefa Utaki parking lot to close [News]
Nanjo City and Nanjo City Tourist Association announced that they have decided to close the parking lot of Sefa Utaki starting Nov. 5th. The parking area is located just next to th...
Man robbed of ¥900,000 in cash at knife point [News]
A robber pointed a knife at a man and grabbed his bag containing ¥900,000 in cash in the evening of Aug. 29 in Adaniya, Nakagusuku Village. According to police, the victim had stop...
17-year-old arrested on suspicion of hit and run [News]
Okinawa City Police arrested a 17-year-old male high school student from Okinawa City, Aug. 29, on suspicion of a hit-and-run that occurred on Aug. 27. According to Okinawa Police,...
2013.09.02
Daikichi expands operations to Chatan [Business]
Selling Gold, Silver, Diamonds, Platinum and any metal has never been easier, as a mainland Japanese company, Daikichi, has opened a second branch store in Okinawa. Daikichi has ju...
2013.08.29
Okinawa Dragon Boat Festival heating up [Sports]
The Okinawa Dragon Boat Festival, which has inherited much of the aura of the Itoman Haarii as a traditional event, is coming up on Sunday. The festival begins at 8 a.m. on Sunday ...
Orion Beer expands sales in Hong Kong [Business]
Orion Beer Company announced Aug. 24 that they are exporting Southern Star, one of the most popular Orion Beer products to Hong Kong, where they are selling in supermarket Welcome ...
Yamato Transport starts overnight service to Asia [Business]
Yamato Transport is starting an overnight international delivery service to Hong Kong and other Asian destinations from October. According to a company spokesman, the overnight ser...
Taxi robbery victim waiting for compensation 5 years after crime [CURRENT ISSUE]
A lawyer for a taxi driver who was the victim of a robbery back in 2006, when two Marines robbed him of his wallet containing ¥44,000 and $320 in cash, says that both the U.S. mili...
Airman arrested for drinking and driving [News]
Naha Police arrested John Clanford, a U.S. Air Force member stationed on Kadena Air Base, Saturday, on suspicion of drinking and driving. Clanford first denied the charge at the ti...
Dud bomb discovered on dump truck bed [News]
A police patrol noticed a dump truck with smoke emitting from its load on Hwy 330 in Yogi, Naha, Monday. When the patrol stopped the truck and investigated the load of dirt on the ...
Man suffers slight burns in Makabi house fire [News]
A fire broke out in a three-story residential house in Makabi, Naha City, Sunday afternoon. The fire destroyed the entire second floor of the building. A man living on the second f...
2013.08.29
And this week’s winner is… [Weekly Winners]
Alison is the winner of this week’s Japan Update raffle. She will enjoy a free night in the Best Western Naha Inn, a nice business hotel located in the Asato district of Naha City,...
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