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Okinawa marks 52nd anniversary of revers… [Politics]
May 15th marked the 52nd anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to the Japanese administration in 1972. According to published figures, the Japa...Read More
‘Year of the Dragon’ begins in Okinawan … [CULTURE CURRENT ISSUE]
Legend has it that Buddha asked all animals to meet him on the Chinese New Year. Twelve came, and Buddha named a year after each one, and an...Read More
Pro-Baseball Spring Training 2024 [Family Sports]
Okinawa is the southernmost prefecture in Japan, and that means it’s the warmest place in the country in the wintertime. Because of that, ma...Read More
Nago man becomes first Takae protester arrested [News]
According to Nago Police, a 36-year-old man from Nago City allegedly dragged a police officer behind his motorbike, and was arrested for obstructing a police officer performing of ...
Japan Coast Guard rescues 6 crew of Chinese fishing boat [News]
A Chinese fishing boat Minjinyu 05891 collided with a Greece-registered cargo ship Anangel Courage about 65 km off Uotsuri Island, the largest in the Senkaku Group of islets north ...
New cruise ship starts regular service from Taiwan [News]
“Golden Princess,” one of the Princess Cruises liners based at Keelung Port, Taiwan, is starting regular docking at Naha. The Golden Princess is a 108,865-gross ton cruise liner wi...
Okinawa’s largest wedding complex to open in Ginoza [Business]
Good Luck Corporation Ltd., a company headquartered in Tokyo that specializes in organizing resort style weddings both in Japan and overseas, is opening a wedding chapel and recept...
Yomitan fishermen build new business complex [News]
Yomitan Village Fishermen’s Cooperative is replacing its old fish market building with a new complex that will house a fresh fish auction facility, a factory to process marine prod...
Building costs rise 8.8% in Okinawa [Business]
According to a survey by the Okinawa branch of Tokyo Shoko Research, Ltd., building costs per one square meter in Okinawa Prefecture rose 8.8% in fiscal 2015 from the year before. ...
First ever SFTS infection discovered in Okinawa [News]
The Okinawa Prefecture Health and Longevity Division announced Wednesday that a man in his 60’s has come down with a severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a viral inf...
Reckless driver rearrested on stimulant drug charges [News]
A man, who was recently arrested on reckless driving charges, was slapped additional charges of using stimulant drugs. According to Naha Police, 47-year-old Yoshihiro Shimizu, who ...
Motorcyclist dies in crash into tree [News]
A 18-year-old motorcyclist lost control and crashed into a tree on prefectural road 110 in Untenbaru, Nago, on Aug. 8th. According to Nago Police, Shinya Sakiyama, a building maint...
Shimajiri to be assistant to Okinawa Affairs Minister [Politics]
According to press reports, the Japanese government is making arrangements to create a special assistant position to Aiko Shimajiri, the former Minister of State for Okinawa and No...
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Golden Kings to face George Washington University in friendship match [Sports]
The Ryukyu Golden Kings will face the George Washington University team in the International Friendship Match 2016 at the Okinawa City Gym on Aug. 21. The George Washington Colonia...
Onaga, new Okinawa minister meet in Naha [News]
Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga and the new minister for Okinawa Affairs, Yosuke Tsuruho, had their first meeting in Naha, Tuesday. In the meeting, Onaga reiterated his demand that ...
55,000 visit Hiyamikachi Machigwa Hall in Naha [News]
Hiyamikachi Machigwa Hall on Heiwa Dori shopping arcade in Makishi, Naha, recorded 55,000 visitors during fiscal 2015. According to Naha City Promotion Division, the number of visi...
Blue Seal to offer ice cream making by visitors [Business]
Foremost Blue Seal, Ltd. is opening a new interactive facility named “Ice Park” next to its main store on Highway 58 in Makiminato, Urasoe City. The Ice Park is scheduled to open S...
Large camping facility, workshops planned for Yagaji [Business]
Nanmanui Nature Resort that runs Aloha Hotel on Yagaji Island is opening one of Okinawa’s largest camping facilities with an area of one hectare this October. Planners at the resor...
Okinawan weightlifter finishes 4th in Rio games [Sports]
Yoichi Itokazu, the sole male weightlifter in the Olympics representing Japan, finished fourth in the 62kg weight class on Aug. 8. Itokazu who is from Kudaka Island and works for t...
FamilyMart to have 320 shops in Okinawa this year [Business]
As FamilyMart Co.,Ltd., one of the leading Japanese convenience store chains, integrated its business with Coco Store Corporation, around 50 Coco shops out of total 108 on Okinawa ...
Flight reservations during Obon holidays increase 13% [Business]
Airlines flying domestic routes to and from Okinawa are having a banner Obon travel season this year as reservations for arriving and departing flights at Okinawan airports during ...
Number of child abuse cases largest ever [News]
The two main offices handling child abuse cases on Okinawa, the Koza Child Consultation Center and the Central Consultation Center, report that the number of abuse cases increased ...
Kadena High faces Maebashi High from Gunma at Koshien [Sports]
The drawing for the 98th Koshien Japan National High School Baseball Championship Tournament was held at the Festival Hall in Osaka on Aug. 4th. Kadena High School that is represen...
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