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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
Eriko Imai of singer group “Speed” opens election office [News]
Eriko Imai, a former member “Speed,” one of the most successful Okinawan vocal and dance groups, has opened an office in Naha with her support group to prepare for her candidacy in...
Okinawa City man arrested for prostituting underage girl [News]
Okinawa City Police arrested a 32-year-old man from Misato, Okinawa City, Tuesday, on suspicion of violating the law banning prostitution and endangering the welfare of a child. Ac...
Governor visits Hawaii to promote World Uchinanchu Festival [News]
Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga visited Hawaii on May 9th to promote the 6th World Uchinanchu Festival in Okinawa this October. During his visit he met with Hawaii Governor David Ig...
USJ cancels plans for new theme park in Okinawa [Business]
The Universal Studios Japan Co., the operator of the USJ theme park in Osaka, officially reported to Okinawa Prefecture and Japanese government on Wednesday that is has cancelled t...
2016.05.11
Golden Kings earn ticket to Ariake finals [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
The Ryukyu Golden Kings swiped the Osaka Evessa in the conference semifinal matches at Okinawa City gym last weekend, earning the team the ticket to the league finals this weekend ...
Athlete Island Academy opens at Mekaru in Naha [Sports]
The Athlete Island Academy (AIA), a sports school for children, opened in the Mekaru district of Naha City on May 8th. The owner of the school is Shouzou Fukunaga who is a former p...
Empty wheelchair found by river near Tomari Bridge [News]
Naha police received a phone call about 20:00 on May 9th reporting that an empty wheelchair had been left on the road close to Tomari Bridge. Naha Police and the Fire Department re...
Korean Airlines starts direct flights to Okinawa [Business]
The Korean Airlines, the national flag carrier of South Korea, started regular flights between Naha and Seoul from May 6th. As a good omen for the future of the route, officials at...
Okinawa website wins top honors promoting region [News]
The Okinawa Prefecture tourism promotion website titled “OKINAWA: The Secret Is Out” has won the top spot as the best website promoting a region at the 8th Japan Marketing Awards c...
Ishigaki voted best dive area in Japan for 16th time [News]
Ishigaki Island was voted the most popular diving destination in Japan by readers of diving magazine Marine Diving. This is the 16th consecutive year that the magazine’s readers ha...
Car catches fire, no one hurt at Minatogawa [News]
A car caught fire while traveling on Highway 58 at Minatogawa, Urasoe City early in the morning of May 7th. According to Urasoe Police, the car was running south when it burst into...
Matsufuji and Danryu win Best Awamori Awards [Business]
The Japan International Alcohol Association announced May 6th the award winners for the Best Alcoholic Drinks in Spring 2016. Matsufuji Premium Blend from Sakiyama Distillery in Ki...
San-A expands Internet shopping service area [News]
San-A, the local Okinawan supermarket and department store chain, is expanding its online shopping service area to the Nishihara Branch district. Until now, the service was offered...
Okinawa Bank installs ATM in Naha Cruise Terminal [Business]
Okinawa Bank has installed an ATM to Naha Cruise Terminal at Naha Port that allows withdrawal of Japanese yen in cash using foreign credit and cash cards. The new ATM went on line ...
University student dies in freak traffic accident [News]
Riku Nakasone, a 18-year-old university student, died in a freak scooter accident early in the morning of May 7th in the Higashimachi district of Naha. Nakasone was riding on a sco...
Okinawa has worst DUI numbers in Japan [News]
The Okinawa Prefectural Police announced Apr. 28th that 481 people were charged with DUI on Okinawa from January through March in 2016. The number is 89 more than the same period a...
Synergy Square shopping center opens in Yomitan [Business]
A new shopping complex called Synergy Square has opened at the Owan district in Yomitan Village on Hwy 58 north of Kadena Circle. The complex officially opened on Apr. 27th. Curren...
Dinosaur Park opens in Nago [Business]
Dinosaur Park Yanbaru Subtropical Forest has opened in Nago just next to Okashi Goten Nago on May 3rd. The Dinosaur Park is operated by Okashi Goten that is a landmark Okinawan swe...
2016.05.03
Kings weekend wins advance team to conference semifinals [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
The Ryukyu Golden Kings swiped Kanazawa Samuraiz in the first round of TKbj-League Playoffs last weekend on the Kings’ home court, Okinawa City Gym. The win means the Kings will en...
Marlin tournament slated for Yonagaguni [News]
The 27th Japan International Marlin Fishing Tournament will be held Jul. 1st through 3rd at Kubera Port on Yonaguni Island, the westernmost island of Japan, organizers of the annua...
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