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Yonabaru Tug-of-War is community-wide ef… [Festival]
The 44th Yonabaru Great Tug of War Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug 15th and 16th at the Yonakohama Park and Yonabaru Udunyama ...Read More
Itoman Haaray; a traditional and fun eve… [CULTURE Festival]
The Itoman Haaray takes place on the May 4th of the Lunar Calendar. This day is actually June 18th 2026 of the Gregorian Calendar. Most peop...Read More
Chasing the Dragon – The Naha Haarii [Festival]
The Naha Haarii Festival will happen during Golden Week from May 3-5, 10:00 ~ 19:00 at the Naha New Port. Haarii — meaning “dragon boat” in ...Read More
2014.01.23
Okinawa City Industry Fair showcases local brands [Festival]
This weekend’s Okinawa City Industrial Festival is a combination of introduction to Okinawa City-made products and two days of sheer family fun expected to again attract more than ...
2014.01.23
Tomigusuku stages own business fair [Festival]
Another new event for people to visit in Okinawa; Tomigusuku has jumped into the business fair arena, with its first ever event this weekend. The Tomigusuku Fair takes place at Mic...
2014.01.23
Police band concert in Ginowan on Saturday [ENTERTAINMENT]
Taking a break from fighting crime, the Okinawa Police Department and the Ginowan Police Department are picking up musical instruments for a free concert. The Saturday afternoon co...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jan 23 ~ 29 Aries You should pay more attention to your own wellbeing. Even if you ask for an advice in money matters from a reliable friend, it’s ultimately you who has to organiz...
AAFES movies Jan. 18 ~ 24 [Movies -On Base-]
Kadena Theater ADMISSION PRICES Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 01/18 (Sat) 1300 Frozen PG 1600 The Legend of Hercules 3D PG...
2014.01.17
Ogimi Village Fair focuses on healthy produce, longevity [Festival]
Ogimi Village in northern Okinawa is best know as the community with the longest living residents in Japan. But its 3,500 residents also engage in various business activities, and ...
2014.01.17
Sakura begin to bloom in northern Okinawa [Festival]
Okinawa being first in the nation with Mother Nature’s beauty is good, but actually seeing the colorful pink sakura, the cherry blossoms, and breathing in the fresh air at the same...
2014.01.16
Taiki Festival honors ancient envoy [Festival]
According to Okinawan history, in the latter half of the 14th century a man named “Taiki” who was from Uza, Yomitan, received a command from his brother Chuzan King Sat...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jan 16 ~ 22 Aries This is the right time to take the reins of your life into your own hands. Take charge and grab the opportunity to change what has not worked before. It could be ...
AAFES Movies Jan. 11 ~ 17 [Movies -On Base-]
Kadena Theater ADMISSION PRICES Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 01/11 (Sat) 1200 Frozen PG 1500 The Secret Life of Walter Mi...
2014.01.09
Veterans headline Koza New Year Rock Festival 2014 [ENTERTAINMENT]
Singer Freddie Eto joins JET and other veteran performers Sunday for the New Year’s Rock Festival at Music Town Sound Market in Okinawa City. Eto, vocalist with the band QUEENESS, ...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jan 9 ~ 15 Aries You should make the best of the time you can spend with those closest to you. You should also concentrate on things that you really enjoy. Pay attention to proposa...
AAFES Movies Jan 4 ~ 10 [Movies -On Base-]
Kadena Theater ADMISSION PRICES Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 01/04 (Sat) 1200 Walking With Dinosaurs 3D PG 1500 The Secre...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jan 2 ~ 8 Aries As the year is new, you should take a firm look at your New Year promises with an eye on really keeping them this time. An unexpected visitor is going to show up in...
2013.12.28
Shuri Castle to stage traditional ceremonies [Festival]
A Royal ceremonies reenactment is to take place at Shuri Castle during the New Year celebration from Jan. 1st ~ 3rd.. The traditional New Year ceremony originally took place early ...
AAFES movies Dec. 28 ~ Jan. 3 [Movies -On Base-]
Kadena Theater ADMISSION PRICES Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 12/28 (Sat) 1200 Walking With Dinosaurs 3D PG 1500 Walking W...
2013.12.26
Vanilla Air inaugural flight lands at Naha [Travel & Beach]
Naha International Airport has another carrier providing service to Okinawa; Vanilla Air has been reborn as a low cost carrier connecting Narita International Airport with Taipei v...
2013.12.26
Obbligato’s annual charity lunch to benefit typhoon victims [ENTERTAINMENT]
Tortilla Factory LLC, a company operating Obbligato and Tortilla Factory restaurants, is once again opening its heart to the community with a charity food event to benefit Philippi...
2013.12.26
Beethoven symphony tops new music festival [ENTERTAINMENT]
The curtain goes up Saturday night on the 1st Okinawa International Music Festival, which will showcase Beethoven’s Symphony Nr. 9 d-moll op. 125. Doors open at 5 p.m. for the fest...
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