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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
Obon is time for family gathering to rem… [CULTURE CURRENT ISSUE]
For three days starting on Tuesday, August 25th through Thursday, August 27th, many privately owned businesses on Okinawa will close their ...Read More
Day of Naha: Immerse Yourself in the Cap… [Community CURRENT ISSUE]
July 8th is Naha Day in Okinawa. This special occasion originated from the use of play-on-words or rather, a play-on-numbers. Naha’s two syl...Read More
Large demonstration held at Camp Schwab Saturday [News]
Demonstrators opposing the construction of the MCAS Futenma replacement facility in Henoko held a large rally in front of Camp Schwab, Saturday afternoon. Members of the ruling par...
Marine nabbed for DUI in Ginowan [News]
Ginowan Police arrested a 26-year-old Marine corporal from Camp Foster on suspicion of drinking and driving Saturday afternoon on Highway 58 in Oyama, Ginowan City. According to Gi...
14-year-old arrested for attempted robbery [News]
Okinawa City Police arrested a 14-year-old junior high school boy, Aug. 2nd, on suspicion of an attempted robbery and unlawful entry into a convenience store in Adaniya, Kitanakagu...
Murder-suicide suspected in Nago Fishing Port deaths [News]
Nago Police has identified the two men who died when a mini truck fell into the ocean at Nago Fishing Port, Aug. 1st. Police say they were a 51-year-old father and his 16-year-old ...
Urasoe Police concludes body victim of hit-and-run [News]
Urasoe Police has concluded that an old man found dead on a street in Miyagi, Urasoe City, in the morning of Aug 1st, was a victim of a hit-and-run. According to Urasoe Police, an ...
Student on skateboard killed in traffic accident in Motobu [News]
A fatal traffic accident occurred in Motobu Town, Wednesday, when a car hit a college student riding on a skateboard. According to police, the 20-year-old college student from Aich...
Woman driver arrested after fatal crash with motorcycle [News]
An accident between a car and a motorcycle occurred on Highway 58 in Ameku, Naha City, in the evening of Aug. 2nd, in which the driver of the motorcycle died. According to Naha Pol...
Businessman arrested for sex with minor [News]
Yonabaru Police arrested a 31-year-old businessman from Agena, Uruma City, Aug. 2nd, on suspicion of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old junior high school girl wh...
Final “intensive” talks on Henoko to take place Monday [Politics]
The final round of “intensive” talks between the Government of Japan and Okinawa Prefecture to resolve the dispute over the construction of the replacement facility for MCAS Futenm...
2015.09.04
Kings contracts new center/forward Evan Ravenel [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
Golden Kings announced that the team has contracted a new center/forward player Evan Ravenel on Aug. 25th. 25-year-old Florida native Ravenel who will carry number 30 on his...
2nd Great Okinawa Trade Fair attracts much interest [Business]
The first board meeting of the 2nd Great Okinawa Trade Fair 2015, one of the largest international food-related trade fairs in Japan scheduled to take place on Nov. 26th and 27th t...
Two men drown as mini truck plunges into ocean [News]
Two men died when a mini truck fell into the ocean at Nago Fishing Port in the evening of Aug 1st. According to Nago Police, the accident to place on a dock within the Nago Fishing...
Child pornography possession case handed to prosecutors [News]
Okinawa Prefectural Police and Tomigusuku Police handed Naha District Public Prosecutors Office the case file on a 21-year-old unemployed man on Aug. 1st, who is suspected of viola...
OIST begins academic year with 24 new students [News]
The enrollment ceremony of the 2015/2016 academic year at OIST, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University in Onna, was held on Sep. 1st at the university....
Okinawa children improve in national academic test [News]
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced Aug. 25th the results of the annual National Academic Achievement Test in the nation’s elementary and j...
Old man found dead on street, hit-and-run suspected [News]
Urasoe Police found the body of an elderly man on a street early Tuesday morning after receiving a call from a passerby. According to Urasoe Police, a passerby called the police em...
Scandal tainted Okishin Construction files for bankruptcy [Business]
Okishin Kensetsu Construction Co. of Uruma City has sought bankruptcy protection having encountered what the company officials call a “serious cash-flow problem.” This February, Ak...
Three Okinawa castle sites among top 20 in Japan [News]
Four castle sites on Okinawa were selected among the top 20 most visit worthy castle sites in Japan 2015 by public voting for the category on TripAdvisor website. TripAdvisor, the ...
Passenger missing after falling overboard from ferry [News]
The 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters received an emergency call about 7:30 in the morning of Aug. 28th from the captain of ‘Ferry Daito,’ owned by Daito Kaiun Sangyo Co., Ltd...
Small commuter aircraft has landing mishap on Aguni [News]
A propeller-driven Twin Otter DHC6-400 commuter aircraft of Osaka-based First Flying Co., Ltd. had an accident on Aug. 28th when landing at Aguni Airport on its scheduled flight fr...
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