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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
Ishigaki voted most popular dive spot for 13th consecutive year [News]
Readers of specialized diving magazines in Japan have voted Ishigaki the most popular diving destination in Japan for the 13th consecutive year. The magazines started announcing th...
2013.04.25
Golden Kings run roughshod over Cinq Reves [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
It was not even a level playing field as the Ryukyu Golden Kings–already the Western Conference Champions in the Basketball Japan League and with their eye on yet another lea...
2013.04.25
And this week’s winner is… [Weekly Winners]
Geralynn Hughes was the winner of this week’s Japan Update weekly raffle. She won a ¥5,000 meal coupon to Bollywood Dreams Indian Curry & Grill Restaurant located on the second...
2013.04.22
Uehara Meat thrives for more than five decades [Business]
One of the most famous and traditional meat stores in Okinawa, Uehara Meat established in 1955 inside Makishi Public Market, is expanding its operations across the island. Uehara M...
2013.04.22
Kids’ Village is perfect for party planning [Business]
Electric toy cars, electric animal riding, trampolines, air-sliders, temporary mini water pool and boats, and much more! There’s something for everyone at Kids’ Village, which prov...
Okinawa’s governor calls for base return changes [Politics]
Okinawa’s governor is calling up Japan and the United States to modify the agreement made for return of U.S. military bases, facilities and land used on his island. Governor Hiroka...
2013.04.18
JSDF’s Patriot Missiles arrive in Okinawa today [Military]
A new security dimension for Okinawa’s protection goes into effect today with assignment of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 surface-to-air missiles here. Japan’s Defense Minist...
Bridge station “Rikarika Warumi” opened [News]
The bridge station, much like more common road stations, “Rikarika Warumi” opened at Amesoko district in Nakijin Village on Apr, 13. The station is located at the foot of Warumi Br...
¥1,100,000 robbed from coffee shop in Tomigusuku [News]
A man wearing sunglases and a towel around his head burst into a coffee shop in Tomigusuku, and pulled a knife threatening a counter staff, He then grabbed ¥1,100,000 cash that was...
Two new Okinawa City bus lines have been started [News]
Okinawa City has started a new project of a bus line running a circular route around between main facilities of Okinawa City from Apr. 1. The city’s stated purpose of the project i...
Okinawa FamilyMart to start new service for aged [News]
Okinawa FamilyMart is ready to start a new service from May 1st of delivering bento (meal boxes) to aged persons in Okinawa. A spokesman for the FamilyMart says the shops will deli...
Man dies while taking part in Ishigaki Triathlon [News]
Yusuke Amamoto from Fukuoka Prefecture competing in the Ishigaki Triathlon, Sunday, suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest while he was swimming on the triathlon course. He was immediat...
Hiji camping area re-opened after typhoon damages cleared [News]
The Hiji camping area has re-opened for business on Apr. 15. The area was severely damaged by the typhoons of 2012, and camping site has been closed until now. The first day of the...
Second fatal accident in two weeks on same spot in Urasoe [News]
A four-ton truck hit a pedestrian trying to cross the road at almost exactly the same spot where a junior high school boy was killed a couple of weeks ago. According to Urasoe Poli...
2013.04.18
And this week’s winner is… [Weekly Winners]
The winner of this week’s Japan Update raffle is Jeffrey Bahian who won a pair of tickets to Ryukyu Golden Kings’ basketball game. Jeffrey is originally from the Philippines, but h...
2013.04.17
Golden Kings delight home fans with two-game sweep [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
With the season’s Western Conference championship already in the bag, the Ryukyu Golden Kings played relaxed in front of the home fans at Okinawa City, trashing the Gunma Crane Thu...
Army Sergeant nabbed for DUI [News]
Kadena Police nabbed another American serviceman on suspicion of driving under influence, Wednesdayk, shortly after midnight. The police say 30-year-old Sgt. First Class David Witt...
2013.04.16
Shin Koyamada at Depot Island Wednesday [News]
Hollywood actor Shin Koyamada, who has appeared in films such as “The Last Samurai” with Tom Cruise, is visiting Okinawa through Monday to promote the SK (Shin Koyamada) Foundation...
2013.04.15
All-Japan Triathlon on Miyakojima to draw thousands [Sports]
One the most famous in the triathlon conventions held in Japan, the 29th All Japan Triathlon, is putting the final touches on the course in preparation for the Sunday, April 21st e...
Marine arrested after accident on suspicion of DUI [News]
The Okinawa Prefectural Police arrested a Marine on suspicion of driving under influence Friday evening. According to the police, 27-year-old Charles Brown rear-ended a car driven ...
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