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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
Vegetable prices on Okinawa soar in wake of mainland floods [News]
Prices of fresh vegetables on Okinawa have recently climbed up to almost twice the level usual this time of the year. Officials in the agriculture business put the blame on the two...
Stranger attempts to kidnap elementary school student [News]
A stranger attempted to kidnap an elementary school boy into his car in the Kuba district of Nakagusuku Village Monday morning. According to Ginowan Police, a man grabbed the 5th g...
Ryukyu Bank to install temporary ATM at Cellular Stadium [News]
The Bank of the Ryukyus announced that it will temporarily install an ATM inside of the Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha for the convenience of participants to the 6th World Uchinanch...
Himeyuri Museum publishes English version of its guide [News]
Himeyuri Peace Museum published Oct. 21st an English language version of its booklet “Himeyuri Peace Museum” in order to teach the world about the importance of peace. The guide bo...
Two re-arrested on suspicion of possessing, growing, selling pot [News]
Ginowan Police and the Drug Law Enforcement Administration Okinawa Branch rearrested Monday two local men on suspicion of possession and sale of cannabis. According to police, 37-y...
Karate Day effort results in new Guinness Book record [News]
A Karate Day Anniversary Demonstration Festival held on Kokusai Street in Naha on Sunday yielded a new record in the Guinness Book of Records, when 3,973 people performed simultane...
Marine SSgt arrested on suspicion of DUI [News]
Police arrested a U.S. Marine in Chatan on Sunday morning on suspicion of drunk driving. According to Okinawa City Police, 40-year-old SSgt. Olusuegun Kayode, stationed at Camp Han...
Tropical Beach in Ginowan opens after shark scare [News]
Ginowan Tropical Beach has re-opened on Oct. 23 for swimmers after being closed after a pair of sharks was spotted off Chatan Sunset Beach a couple of weeks ago. Since a fisherman ...
2016.10.24
Weekend split cost Golden Kings’ chance for lead in conference [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
Golden Kings faced the Western Conference 1st place squad Nagoya Diamond Dolphins in the weekend home game series, and won the first game 71-58 but lost the second 64-69 on Sunday....
2016.10.24
Reef Line Art: Yomitan Village wood artisan [Business]
By David Higgins In most cases, one would envision a surfboard shaper as someone who works in a dimly lit room; painstakingly measuring, applying and sanding layer after layer of f...
Karate postage stamp sheet goes on sale [News]
Japan Post Okinawa Office started Friday selling sheets of postage stamps with original traditional Okinawa karate designs. Yuji Honma, the JP Okinawa Branch Manager, visited Okina...
Kin Town civil servant arrested on suspicion of DUI [News]
Ishikawa Police arrested Thursday the chief of the Health and Welfare Department of Kin Town on suspicion of driving under influence. According to police, a police patrol stopped 3...
Itoman goods booth opens at Itoman Road Station [Business]
A new booth that specializes in selling about 500 kinds of goods exclusively made in Itoman opened Wednesday in Yukura Market located at Itoman Road Station in Nishizaki, Itoman Ci...
Orion Beer honors new Yanbaru National Park [News]
Orion Beer announced Thursday a plan to release special Orion Draft Beer in specifically designed cans to commemorate the opening of the Yanbaru National Park. The limited quantity...
Okinawa’s first basketball apparel brand launched [Business]
Step by Step, a basketball specialty shop in Naha, has launched a basketball clothing brand “Okinawa Basketball Kingdom” (OBK). The new brand is the first in Okinawa, and currently...
Woman struck by car in Ginowan dies, driver arrested [News]
Ginowan Police arrested the driver of a car who struck an elderly woman crossing a street in Maehara, Ginowan City, Monday evening. The woman who suffered serious injuries in the a...
Survey: Okinawa 4th most attractive prefecture [News]
Brand Research Institute Inc., a private think tank in Tokyo, published Wednesday results of its survey of most attractive municipalities and regions in Japan in 2016. Hakodate Cit...
Three more sharks caught off Araha Beach [News]
A number of shark sightings has prompted managers of three beaches to ban swimming since more than a week ago. The sightings of the sharks, which experts have identified as bull sh...
2016.10.21
Karate Day event aims to bring group kata record to Okinawa [Sports]
It’s easy to agree that if people in the world know anything about Okinawa, they would know karate, a martial art that has its roots in ancient China but was definitely developed a...
2016.10.20
Okinawa Industry Fair puts focus on marine resources [Business]
The annual Okinawa Industry Festival, long billed as a real-world products festival with an appeal to everyday citizens, opens its doors and gates at Onoyama Park and Okinawa Budok...
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