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yu-i FACTORY, Changing the Habu Brand [Living]
Even if you’ve only been on Okinawa for short time, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the infamous habu. The habu is a deadly, venomous snake c...Read More
Kyan Kensetsu makes dreams come true [Living]
Many people fell in love with Okinawa after visiting this island, and many of those would like to settle to live here for the rest of their ...Read More
Light displays start signaling year-end … [Living]
Although snow is in short supply and the holiday season is still a few weeks away, there are plenty of signs on Okinawa of the holiday spiri...Read More
2016.05.28
Election time on Okinawa means plenty of noise [Living]
By David Higgins This summer, an election will be held for the Okinawa Prefecture Assembly so I would advise that you begin to brace yourself now for the onslaught of propaganda no...
2016.05.19
Fukumi Shimura’s naturally dyed kimonos on exhibit [Living]
By Miki Shioda Fukumi Shimura is one of Japan’s premier textile artists, who is especially known for her use of natural dyes that create different colors depending on the season an...
2016.05.09
Yui Yui Yuirail: It all begins at Naha Airport Station [Living]
Yui Rail is the only rail transportation system on Okinawa. It is now running only within Naha City area, but an extension to Urasoe City is currently under construction and schedu...
2016.03.09
Okinawa handicrafts on stage at Plaza House through weekend [Living]
An annual popular four-day Okinawa City Craft Fair opens today and runs through Sunday at the Plaza House Shopping Center, featuring 64 area studios and stores that exhibit locally...
2016.03.07
Kotatsu warms whole body from bottom up [Living]
The Japanese Kotatsu should be directly translated into English as “Snuggly Electric Table Blanket” because that is exactly what it is. In Okinawa, having a kotatsu in your home is...
2016.02.29
Japanese old candies offer taste for adventurous [Living]
By Davig Higgins With an ongoing quest for adventure in my life, I’m always interested in trying something new. Or, in this case, something old. Waiting in line to pay my bill at a...
2016.02.23
Noritake Kinashi’s art works on exhibition at Prefectural Museum & Art Museum [Living]
Noritake Kinashi, best known as a popular comedian and multitalented entertainer in Japanese TV, is also an avid painter in his private time. An exhibition of his more than 300 wor...
2016.02.23
‘Pieces of Peace – World Heritage Exhibit Built with Lego Bricks, Part 3’ comes to Urasoe Art Museum [Living]
When Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen began to make wooden toys in 1932 in his workshop in Billund, Denmark, and named his fledging company ‘Lego,’ he likely could not...
2016.02.23
Farming festival teaches what’s medicine of life [Living]
‘Nuchi gusui’ is an Okinawan expression meaning ‘life’s medicine’ as eating good food, chatting with friends and having a good, relaxed time in general is essential of a human’s we...
2016.02.12
Feb. 14th is day dedicated to romance and sweets [Living]
February 14, Valentine’s Day, is considered world over a day when romance blooms and lovers whisper sweet nothings to each others’ ears. Seemingly, there is no one in the entire wo...
2016.02.07
Dog poop and stray cats are nuisance at Sunabe Seawall [Living]
By David Higgins I feel very blessed to live along the Sunabe Seawall. It’s a great place to escape for a stroll after work to relieve some of the days’ accumulated stress. D...
2016.01.18
Aimee Machiels dedicates her life to dance [Living]
Aimee (Machiels) who on stage uses only her first name, is a belly dancer born in Hawaii. Her great-grandfather was Yuko Majikina, a renown choreographer and performer of Okinawan ...
2016.01.09
Find symbol of your year to visit the right temple [Living]
By Jun Ikemura Happy New Year to all of JU readers!! How was your New Year holiday on Okinawa? This New Year was very unusual as the weather was sunny and warm enough to wear short...
2016.01.06
‘Happy Maririn Sunday’ craft fair in Ginowan this Sunday [Living]
A craft fair at Ginowan Marine Support Center in front of JA Yui Marche in Ginowan is scheduled to take place rain-or-shine this Sunday. About 100 vendors are scheduled to particip...
2016.01.06
Bridge maintenance could jam traffic on Expressway [Living]
NEXCO, the company operating the Okinawa Expressway announces that it’s doing maintenance and repair work on two bridges, one between Yaka and Kin and the other between Ginoza and ...
2015.12.28
Hatsumode truly rings in New Year for most in Japan [Living]
Hatsumode Japanese traditional New Year event, in which folks visit a shrine or temple for the first time right after the new year begins, which means a Friday midnight night visit...
2015.12.13
The holiday season is shining bright on Okinawa [Living]
As Santa is getting ready to check his list, on Okinawa the holiday spirit is starting to shine brightly with spectacular LED-light illumination displays popping up at different pa...
2015.12.10
Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2015 adds to charms of Murasaki Mura [Living]
Lanterns are a ubiquitous part of any fast-eastern cityscape, especially those made of paper. They have been used to decorate buildings and parks for so long time that many people ...
2015.11.30
Reopened Uchina Farm brings farm life close to visitors [Living]
Itoman City Tourist Farm was reopened as ‘Uchina Farm’ on Oct. 30 after having been closed since June 2014. The farm opened originally in 2005, and was best known for Acerola Wine ...
2015.11.20
Tsuboya pottery artisans fete their art at four-day Pottery Fair [Living]
Tsuboya pottery is known as one of the unique pottery styles, and it’s the focus of a four-day fair that is held at Tsuboya Elementary School in Naha. The fair runs from Friday thr...
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