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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
Abe seeks plans for fast return of Okinawa bases [Politics]
Japan’s Prime Minister has directly asked U.S. President Barack Obama to push his government to expedite plans for returning five Okinawa base facilities and areas leased by the mi...
2013.03.27
U.S., Japan make plans for problems in Senkakus [News]
With China’s increased presence in the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in southwest Okinawa Prefecture, Japanese and U.S. officials have begun making “worst-case” contingency p...
Abe pledges to reduce Okinawa burdens, improve economy [Politics]
Walking a fine line to execute measures to protect Japan’s security interests, while at the same time reassuring Okinawa officials he’s got their best interests at heart, Prime Min...
Golden Kings continue rack up wins [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
They did it last week, and the week before that, and how this week sweeping the competition to expand the Ryukyu Golden Kings lead in the Basketball Japan League’s Western Conferen...
2013.03.27
ACCO presents White Paper at APCAC Conference [Business]
By Walt Christiansen ACCO President-Executive Director Okinawa’s first White Paper, a treatise on the need for Special Economic Zones to be created around the Asia-Pacific region, ...
Japan ready to negotiate entry to TPP [Business]
Japan says it’s ready to forego trade barriers and join in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and America has cautiously said yes, provided Tokyo’s serious about “putting everything on...
Tokyo submits landfill permit request for Henoko [Politics]
Washington is calling Japan’s submission of a landfill permit request to the Okinawa governor “a key milestonf a landfill permit request to the Okinawa governor “izing 86-83 ...
2013.03.25
How to call DSN from off base [CURRENT ISSUE]
Kadena DSN system has changed please check the detail at Kadena FSS website KADENA FSS Contact...
Electricity to cost more for Okinawa residents [News]
With the weaker year pushing up the cost of oil, the main energy sources for Okinawa Electric Power Co. the firm is planning an increase in the utility fees it charges for consumer...
Recent graduates’ favorite companies listed [Business]
Kyujin Okinawa Co., the publisher of an employment magazine, has published the list of the most desirable companies recent graduates of Okinawan schools wish to work for. The major...
Okinawa Bank introduces multi-currency exchanging machines [Business]
Okinawa Bank has installed new multi-currency exchange machines at several locations on Okinawa. The new machines are capable of handling up to eight different currencies. The new ...
Okinawa Governor balks at attending Tokyo ceremony [Politics]
An unhappy Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima is showing his unwillingness to attend a Japanese government-sponsored ceremony to mark the 61st anniversary of the country’s res...
Development company to build luxury resort in Onna [Business]
The site of the old Onna Communications Facility is about to see new life as a resort hotel. Berjaya Okinawa Development, which works only with high end Four Seasons Hotels, says i...
Chinese military admits radar lock on Japanese destroyer [News]
For the first time, Chinese military officials are agreeing with the Japan Coast Guard, but only by admitting one of its frigates locked radar on a Japanese destroyer in the disput...
Abe vows to help ease Okinawa’s burdens [Politics]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has again expressed his resolve to make progress on issues involving Okinawa Prefecture. “The central government will make an all-out effo...
Naha planning large-scale animal shelter facility [News]
Naha City is planning to upgrade a multi-purpose land project in Gushi area by adding an animal saving shelter. The city is planning to develop a large piece of land in Gushi, next...
Fighting bull suspected of killing its elderly caretaker [News]
An emergency call to Uruma Fire Department reported a man lying on the ground next to a bull, on the afternoon of Mar. 17. The man was taken to a hospital in a cardio respiratory a...
Mini truck in hit and run accident in Itoman [News]
A mini-truck hit a man crossing the road in Ozato, Itoman, Mar. 14. The victim suffered a head injury, but the mini truck did not stop, but drive away from the scene. According to ...
2013.03.21
Okinawa Cellular retains naming rights for Onoyama Stadium [News]
Okinawa Cellular Co. has been granted the first place to negotiate with Naha City for the naming rights of the Onoyama Baseball Stadium. Okinawa Cellular Co., which is running the ...
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