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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
2013.11.28
Okinawa Samba Festival rocking crowds this weekend [Festival]
The Okinawa Samba Festival is celebrating its 13th anniversary Friday and Saturday, and has invited samba team O Peixe que Rid a Koza, FC Ryukyu’s Ryukyu Bomberz, and Capoeira Acad...
2013.11.28
Santa joins Okinawa City International Carnival [Festival]
By Bill Charles Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend, and his debut is just the tip of the entertainment options at the Okinawa City International Carnival. The new Santa Cla...
2013.11.28
Chatan Chamber of Commerce hosts free Sunset Luau [ENTERTAINMENT]
The Chatan Chamber of Commerce are throwing a Chatan Sunset Luau, and they’re inviting all Okinawa to attend absolutely free. The Chatan Sunset Luau takes place Saturday from 4 p.m...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Nov. 28 ~ Dec 4 Aries Anything that has to do with money and housekeeping should be the focus at this time. You have a good chance to discover good gift ideas for Christmas, but yo...
2013.11.26
Street Dance Battle championship set for Sunday [ENTERTAINMENT]
The moves are expected to be complex as competitors take to the Music Town stage in Okinawa City Sunday for the ONE Solo Dance battle. The all-Okinawa street dance battle champions...
Movies in AAFES theaters Nov. 23 ~ 29 [Movies -On Base-]
Kadena Theater 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 11/23 (Sat) 1200 Free Birds PG 1500 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 PG 1800 Thor: The Dark World 3D PG13 2100 The Best Man Holiday R 11/...
2013.11.22
World harmony theme at Antaru Festival [Festival]
A festival aimed at promoting understanding and respect for one another is on tap this weekend at Shintoshin Park in Naha City. The two-day event runs 10 a.m. ~ 7 p.m. Saturday and...
2013.11.22
Gourmet Burger leads to 1st Burger Festival [Festival]
It all began with creation of a Ginoza Burger made with locally produced ingredients, then marketed by the Ginoza Village Tourism Promotion Conference, and now the gourmet burger h...
2013.11.22
Ginowan Industrial Festival is community event [Festival]
Ginowan City is marking the start of its sixth decade as an Okinawa municipality this year, and is hosting this weekend’s 24th Ginowan City Industrial Festival as a major community...
2013.11.22
Chatan’s gourmet food battle lines drawn [Festival]
By Bill Charles The competition for bragging rights as the best restaurant in Chatan is strong, and dozens of local eateries will be pitching their tents in front of the Chatan Spo...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Nov. 21 ~ 27 Aries There will be plenty of talk and interaction this weekend and early next week. This offers also a good opportunity to clear air and solve any misunderstanding an...
Movies in AAFES theaters Nov. 16 ~ 22 [Movies -On Base-]
Kadena Theater 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 11/16 (Sat) 1200 Free Birds PG 1500 Thor: The Dark World PG13 1800 Thor: The Dark World 3D PG13 2100 Thor: The Dark World 3D PG13 11/17 (Sun...
Direct flights connecting Okinawa and Russia to start in May [Travel & Beach]
Major tour company HIS announced that it has contracted an airline to start direct charter flights between Okinawa and two of Russia’s major cities in the far east, Vladivostok and...
2013.11.15
Dumplings evening set for Fukushuen [ENTERTAINMENT]
The Japan-China Friendship Association is staging a special “Let’s Eat Dumplings at Fukushuen” event Saturday in Naha City. The 6 p.m. ~ 8 p.m. event takes place at Fukushuen, a Ch...
2013.11.15
World Festa Machigwa marks international day [Festival]
Saturday’s the day to take a meandering afternoon adventure to more than a dozen countries at the World Festa in Naha downtown a.k.a. “Machigwa.” The festival, hosted by the Naha C...
2013.11.15
Kitanakagusuku Village Festival this weekend [Festival]
Kitanakagusuku Village is organizing it’s annual festival for the 28th time this weekend. The two-day festival will be held at Shiosai Court next to a prefecture public housing com...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Nov. 14 ~ 20 Aries The mood this weekend and early next week is jovial and optimistic. Although nothing special may happen, there is certain warmth to be felt. You are likely to he...
2013.11.13
White Beach Festival cancelled [CURRENT ISSUE Festival]
The annual White Beach Festival, an open house event that was scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled. According to Navy MWR officials, the festival was cancelled in the last...
2013.11.11
Omega Psi Phi holds Talent Hunt Contest 2013 [ENTERTAINMENT]
The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is holding its Annual Talent Hunt Contest Nov. 15, 2013 at Schilling Community Center. The Talent Hunt Program strives to provide young High Sch...
2013.11.09
Goeku Jouka Machi Festival highlights forgotten castle [Festival]
Okinawa City’s Goeku Park, a river waterfront park near the Koza crossing, is the venue for this weekend’s 6th Goeku Jouka Machi Festival, paying homage to the district’s pa...
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