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Chasing the Dragon – The Naha Haarii [Festival]
The Naha Haarii Festival will happen during Golden Week from May 3-5, 10:00 ~ 19:30 on May 3rd through 4th, and 10:00~20:15 on 5th at the Na...Read More

Higashi Village’s Azalea Flower Festival [Festival]
Higashi Village has few claims-to-fame here on the island. It has the smallest populated municipal region in mainland Okinawa, with a popula...Read More

Okinawa Holiday Season Illumination Guid… [Community CURRENT ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT]
OKinawa Illumination Guide!! Kanucha Stardust Fantasia Nov.1 ~ Feb.12 18:00~23:00 (Last entery 20:30) @Kanucha Resort Okinawa (156-2 Abu Na...Read More

Western World gains popularity in Kadena Town [ENTERTAINMENT]
Hee-haw! That’s often the shout at Western World in Kaneku, Kadena Town. The popular country and western haven is very close to Kadena Air Base Gate #1, just in front of Navel Kade...
Torii Beach Rocktoberfest canceled [ENTERTAINMENT]
The three-day Torii Beach Rocktoberfest that was scheduled to run over the weekend beginning Friday was officially canceled Tuesday afternoon. Organizers at Torii Beach say in a st...

Japanese troupe pays homage to Footloose musical [ENTERTAINMENT]
One of the most lucrative musical films in American cinema history, Footloose in 1984, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a musical rendition at the Okinawa Convention Center...

Noguni Soukan Fest postponed to this weekend [Festival]
Noguni Soukan Festival was postponed to Otcober 11th and 12th because of expected inclement weather caused by the approaching typhoon PHANFONE. It is a delectable Okinawan v...
Movies at AAFES Okinawa Theaters Oct. 4 ~ 10 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 04 Sat 0930 The Boxtrolls PG 04 Sat 1145 The Giver PG13 04 Sat 1355 The Equali...
T’way Airlines sells super discounted tickets between Naha and Seoul [Travel & Beach]
Korean LCC airline T’way Airlines that is scheduled to start daily flights connecting Naha and Seoul on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, announced at the Okinawa Prefectural Office on Oct...

Kinser Festival cancelled; Hot Chelle Rae, Trey Songz concerts still on [Festival]
The Kinser Festival scheduled for today and tomorrow, Oct. 4 & 5, on Camp Kinser has been cancelled. However, the Hot Chelle Rae and Trey Songz concerts will still be held in ...

Open air music fest brings top names to Yomitan [Festival]
A combination of Okinawa and mainland Japan’s top musicians are descending on Yomitan this weekend to stage a two-day open-air music festival being tagged “What a Wonderful World!!...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Oct 2 ~ 8 Aries You really want to advance yourself, and this time you have the energy to accomplish your goals, and dedicate time and effort to it. You want a change. Especially y...

World famous Glenn Miller Orchestra to perform in Naha [ENTERTAINMENT]
This is the 50th anniversary of the Glenn Miller Orchestra’s first time in Japan, and will celebrate Oct. 5th with a single show at the Naha Civic Hall. Advance tickets are now on ...

Broadway show Blast is musical blast! [ENTERTAINMENT]
Tony awards and Emmy award winning Broadway Show “Blast” is coming to Okinawa! Blast is all about marching bands and drum corps, and the exciting stage that stimulates senses of v...
Movies at AAFES Okinawa Theaters Sep. 27 ~ Oct 3 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 27 Sat 0930 The Boxtrolls PG 27 Sat 1150 The Giver PG13 27 Sat 1400 The Maze R...

Tropa 2014 entertains at Ginowan Tropical Beach [Festival]
The official event name is Tropi DE Music Party, but everyone is calling this weekend’s program simply Tropa. The two-day music event at one of the popular beaches in Okinawa, Trop...

Tomigusuku hosting Okinawa Motor Sports Festival [Festival]
The Okinawa Motor Sports Festival, which brings together all kinds of motor sports, takes place at the Chura Sun Beach Okinawa in Toyosaki Tomigusuku City on Saturday and Sunday. T...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Sep 25 ~ Oct 1 Aries Somewhere in your mind you have this image of a person who you have never met but whom you would like to meet and become friends with. You must keep your eyes ...

There is real crowd at peak of Mt. Fuji during season [Travel & Beach]
By Tony Nakamoto In Japan, people make a long queue for many things; to get a bowl of delicious ramen noodles at a popular ramen restaurant or just get a train-ride at a busy stati...

Hula sparks Hawaiian Night at Global Village [ENTERTAINMENT]
Hawaiian Night is coming up September 27th at the Global Village in Ginowan City. Every quarter Global Village (GV) hosts a themed international party to foster cultural exchange a...
Movies at AAFES Theaters on Okinawa Sep. 20 ~ 26 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 20 Sat 1930 Guardians of the Galaxy PG13 20 Sat 1210 Dolphin Tale II PG 20 Sat...

Okinawa Beach Festa celebrating Saturday in Umisora Park [Festival]
There’s a quaint little beach nestled near the heart of downtown Naha City, inside Naminoue Umisora Park, and it’s celebrating this weekend with a beach festival. The Okinawa Beach...

Traditional Eisa plays out Saturday in Nago [Festival]
There’s still traditional Eisa in Nago City, and the Nago Youth Eisa Festival is coming Saturday to the 21st Century Forest Park in Miyazato, Nago City. Youth groups and the Junior...