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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
Air Force Master Sergeant arrested for trespassing [News]
Okinawa City Police arrested a 30-year-old U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant on suspicion of trespassing on Nov. 28th. According to Okinawa City Police, MSgt. Zachary Brown was found ...
Yaeyama population now bigger than Miyako [News]
The population of Yeyama surpassed the number of people living in Miyako on Nov. 1st 2014. This marks the first time since 1920 that more people live in the Yaeyama district than ...
Rai Matsushima ready to travel to U.S. for heart transplant [News]
13-year-old Rai Matsushima who is fighting a serious heart disease and waiting for a heart transplant surgery in the U.S., thanks to the community effort that earned the necessary ...
2017 JPGA Championships scheduled for Kise Country Club [Sports]
One of the three major competitions on Japan men’s golf tour, the Japan PGA Championships, is going to take place at Kise Country Club in Nago, in 2017. The official signing ceremo...
Nakaima poised to make decision on landfill plan change [Politics]
Outgoing Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima is planning to make the decision on a requested change in the construction plan of the landfill work for the new runways off Henoko befor...
2014.12.01
Help available for foreigners on taxes, liabilities [Business]
Foreigners working in Japan, or conducting personal business while assigned to Japan, often find themselves puzzled on exactly how the tax codes and systems work. For those with ju...
2014.11.30
Military wife has eyes set on MMA pro career [Sports]
Peggy Ross loves martial arts, making time in a busy schedule as a military wife and mom to train and fight over the past three years while keeping her eye on the goal of ultimatel...
O26 coli bacteria infection found in Yaeyama nursery school [News]
The Okinawa Prefecture Health and Longevity Division announced on Nov. 27 that seven nursery school children in the Yaeyama district were found infected with O26 coli bacteria. Pre...
Driver without license arrested for hit-and-run [News]
Ishikawa Police arrested a 41-year-old woman for driving without a valid license and on suspicion of a hit-and-run after she collided with another car and left the scene, Nov. 26. ...
Fugitive nabbed after found adrift off Yonaguni [News]
Yaeyama Police arrested a 35-year-old self-employed businessman on Hiroshima Prefecture Police wanted list on suspicion of violating the Retail Sales Act. According to Hiroshima Po...
Naha high school team wins category in electric car race [News]
The team from Naha Industrial High School won the first prize in the 20th National Eco-Den Race that was held at Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Suita City, Osaka, on Nov. 23rd. The...
Teacher arrested for theft [News]
Urasoe Police arrested a 35-year-old elementary school teacher on suspicion of theft, Nov. 21st. According to Urasoe Police, Fukutaro Imuta stole two of toys from a large recycle s...
Henoko landfill work temporarily halted for Diet elections [News]
The Japanese government has decided to postpone all landfill work off Camp Schwab in Henoko until the Dec. 14 national election of the Lower House is over. Also, the buoys that had...
2014.11.26
Golden Kings just keep on rollin’ [Ryukyu Golden Kings]
It was a road series reminiscent of last spring’s Basketball Japan League championship, as the Golden Kings took on the Akita Northern Happinets, and the outcome was pleasantly the...
Eleven from Okinawa to vie for Diet seats [Politics]
As the Prime Minister dissolved the Lower House of the Japanese Parliament or Diet, Friday, the public announcement of the elections for the new Lower House will take place a week ...
Two Fukushima elephants come for winter holiday [News]
Okinawa Kodomo-no Kuni Zoo & Museum will welcome two of Asian elephants from Tohoku Safari Park in Fukushima Prefecture as winter guests. The pachyderms will be in Okinawa Zoo ...
2014.11.22
Rain or shine, the 25th Chubu Trim Marathon is Sunday [Sports]
The routes are marked for the four races in Sunday’s 25th Chubu Trim Marathon, which starts from Okinawa Comprehensive Athletic Park, and organizers say nothing’s going to stop the...
Movies in AAFES Okinawa Theaters Nov. 22 ~ 28 [CURRENT ISSUE Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 22 Sat 1830 Big Hero 6 PG 22 Sat 1035 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 PG13...
Oil from sunken ship contaminate Nakagusuku aosa crops [News]
Farmers in Nakagusuku Bay shores report that the collision between a Panama-registered cargo ship, ‘Yong Sheng 7’ and ‘No.18 Hokuei’, a Japanese sand dredger ship on Nov. 15th, on ...
Beaujoláis Nouvéau arrives [News]
Wine aficionados on Okinawa had a chance to pop the corks of the fist bottles of this year’s Beaujoláis Nouvéau, yesterday, in a world-wide campaign that the French wine makers con...
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