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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
Okinawa cultivated land area smallest since 1972 [News]
Okinawa General Bureau announced that the cultivated acreage of farmland on Okinawa, as of July 15th, 2014, decreased by 0.3% to a total of 38,700 hectares compared to a year ago. ...
Onaga begins work on possible revoke of Henoko landfill [Politics]
As soon as new Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga took office on Wednesday, he reiterated his pledge to block the relocation of the MCAS Futenma to a new base in Henoko. Holding his fi...
2014.12.12
Japan’s ace acrobatic team headlines Air Festa [Military]
The Blue Impulse, the acrobatic team of the Japan Air Self Defense Force, will be performing Sunday at the Naha Air Base Air Festa 2014. For those who’ve never seen a Japanese mili...
Outgoing Governor defends his decisions on last day in job [News]
Outgoing Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima completed his last day in the office, Monday, as he finished his two terms as the governor for the last eight years. Nakaima started his ...
2014.12.10
USFJ implements updated Liberty Policy on Okinawa [Military]
Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines received an early Christmas present from the Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, in the form of a relaxed curfew and off-base liberty ruling. Air Fo...
2014.12.10
Golden Kings roll on simply unstoppable [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
Chalk it up: the Ryukyu Golden Kings are more than fired up, extending their unbeaten streak to ten straight, while dominating the Basketball Japan League’s Western Conference wit...
Takeshi Onaga starts as new Governor today [News]
64-year-old Takeshi Onaga, who won the Nov. 16th Okinawa gubernatorial election, took his post today. Onaga was elected on his stance of opposing the relocation of MCAS Futenma to ...
Okinawan former boxing champ selected to Boxing Hall of Fame [Sports]
Yoko Gushiken, a former professional boxing champion from Ishigaki Island, was selected for induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, IBHOF, when the organization announc...
Record number of runners took part in Naha Marathon [Sports]
The 30th Naha Marathon took place Sunday, with the full marathon course taking the runners through five cities and towns in the southern part of the island. Of 26,905 runners that ...
Marine questioned in suspected hit-and-run in Okinawa City [News]
A 67-year-old man was found lying on the ground unconscious near an intersection in Okinawa City Thursday morning. As the man’s mini motorcycle was lying on its side near the man, ...
Two U.S. servicemen nabbed for DUI Saturday morning [News]
Ginowan Police arrested two U.S. service members on suspicion of drinking and driving, Saturday. According to Ginowan Police, 22-year-old Cpl Bohn Jonson from Camp Hansen drove a c...
Man suspected of stabbing wife found dead in Ozato [News]
The 65-year-old husband, who was suspected of an attempted murder of his elderly wife, was found dead in a bush on a mountain in Ozato, Nanjo City. According to Yonabaru Police the...
Hong Kong investor looking to buy hotels in Okinawa [Business]
The First Eastern Investment Group, a major investment company in Hong Kong and major shareholder in LCC airline Peach Aviation, is eyeing on investing in hotels and entertainment ...
2014.12.06
Weather’s ‘just right’ for Sunday’s Naha Marathon [Sports]
The maximum number of runners ever –30,000 were picked from 43,000 applicants— are poised to toe the line Sunday morning for the start of The 30th Naha Marathon, and overcast...
Domestic violence ends in murder attempt [News]
A husband is suspected of attempting to kill his wife after a domestic fight in an apartment in Kanegusuku, Haebaru, on Dec. 1. According to Yonabaru Police, the son of the woman w...
Henoko opponents plan to circle Prefecture Office Building [Politics]
The incoming Okinawa Prefecture Governor Takeshi Onaga and representatives of five parties supporting Onaga decided to organize a demonstration of about 2,000 people to create a hu...
2014.12.03
Red hot Golden Kings stretch winning streak to eight [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
The Ryukyu Kings are red hot, handing out a double dose of punishment to the Osaka Evessa while running their win streak to eight consecutive games AND extending their record to 14...
FIBA officially bans Japan from international basketball [Sports]
The world body governing basketball has made it official; the Japan Basketball Association is suspended, meaning Japanese national teams are banned from international competitions,...
Nine candidates battle for Okinawa’s four seats in Diet [Politics]
The 47th Japanese Lower House Election was officially announced on Dec. 2nd. In Okinawa, seven incumbents, one former Diet member and one new face are vying for Okinawa’s four seat...
Great Okinawa Trade Fair 2014 deemed success [Business]
An international food industry business fair, “The Great Okinawa Trade Fair 2014,” took place for the first time at Okinawa Convention Center and Ginowan City Gymnasium, over the w...
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