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Cherry Blossom Festivals on Okinawa kick… [Festival]
Northern Okinawa has long taken pride of having the earliest cherry blossoms in Japan. Although cherry trees in Okinawa are not the same var...Read More
Naha City’s World Record Giant Tug-of-Wa… [CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT Festival]
The Naha Giant Tug-of-War is the largest of its kind throughout the world. This feat was officially recognized and recorded into annals of t...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
2016.12.16
Trumpeter Enrico Rava meets friends at Garaman Hall [ENTERTAINMENT]
Over the past few years Ginoza Garaman Hall has gained a reputation of being a venue for outstanding music performances, mostly for jazz and classical concerts but also for other g...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Dec. 15 ~ 21 Aries At this point you should keep rather low profile, and not let outsiders’ opinions confuse you. You should seek the company of smart and inspiring people. You are...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Dec. 15 ~ 21 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 15 Thu No Movie (Midnight Show...
700 performers to take part in Mori-no Nigiwai [ENTERTAINMENT]
The 129th Mori no Nigiwai Okinawa 2017 show, a traditional spectacle is scheduled for Jan. 21 and 22 with 700 Okinawan performers taking the stage at Okinawa Convention Center. Two...
2016.12.09
Courtney Fest signals Christmas is only two weeks away [Festival]
Christmas is just around the corner and whether the stockings have been hung with care or not, MCCS is ready to spread some holiday cheer. The 23rd Annual Courtney Christmas and Ho...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Dec. 8 ~ 14 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 08 Thu Closed 09 Fri Closed 10...
2016.12.03
Japan’s Blue Impulse aerobatics highlight Churashima Air Festival [Festival]
Performances of the Blue Impulse, the aerobatic team of the Japan Air Self Defense Force, will be the highlights of the Churashima Air Festival to be held at the JASDF Naha Air Bas...
2016.12.02
Show brings mystery and mythology of Ryukyus to Ishikawa Dome [ENTERTAINMENT]
Ryujin was a God who reincarnated into a dragon, and controlled and governed water. To please the God, people in the Ryukyu Kingdom used music and Taiko drums, and those ancient ri...
2016.12.02
III MEF Band presents Annual Christmas Concert Series [ENTERTAINMENT]
By Cpl Matthew Kitzen-Abelson Palm trees, Mai-Tais and mojitos on white sandy beaches, and 75-degree weather — all in mid-December. The allure of Okinawa during the cooler se...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Dec. 1 ~ 7 Aries This weekend and the following days of December make the most dynamic period of this year. Your sense of competition and impatience in general drives you to try to...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Dec. 1 ~ 7 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 01 Thu 1900 Fantastic Beasts A...
2016.11.30
Garaman Hall Christmas Concert features music of northern Europe [ENTERTAINMENT]
Two young ladies from Northern Europe are performing winter songs at a Chritmas Concert at Ginoza Culture Center Garaman Hall tomorrow, Dec. 2. Young yoiku singer Marja Helena Fjel...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Nov 24~30 Aries The upcoming Christmas season is taking over your mind more and more, and you are perhaps thinking about shopping for gifts. You should make a decision to buy somet...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Nov. 24~30 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 24 Thu 1400 Moana 3D PG 24 Thu...
2016.11.20
Santa Claus, samba welcome people to International Carnival [Festival]
A Santa Claus accredited and certified by the “International Association of Authorized Santa Clauses” will be the guest of honor at the Okinawa City International Carnival 2016 on ...
2016.11.18
Nakagusuku show tells tale of Gosamaru with new perspective [Festival]
The most famous character in Okinawa’s history is without doubt Gosamaru, a 15th century chief of the Zakimi Castle who later moved to the Nakagusuku Castle. Legends and stories of...
2016.11.18
JICA festival brings touch of South-Asia, Africa to Urasoe [Festival]
A truly international festival will take place at Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) training center in Urasoe on Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday Nov. 20. The agency’s fa...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Nov. 17 ~ 23 Aries The mood this weekend and early next week is jovial and optimistic. Although nothing special may happen, there is certain warmth in the air. You are likely to he...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Nov. 17~23 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 17 Thu 1900 Arrival PG13 18 Fr...
2016.11.14
Musical Bottle Mail focuses on Ryukyu music, dance [ENTERTAINMENT]
“In the Kingdom of Ryukyu, people used to gaze out to the vast ocean and wonder excitedly about the lands across the ocean: what were they like and how did the people there live? O...
RYUKYU PRESS