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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
2015.05.03
Prefectural Museum opens ‘Best of Disney’ exhibition [Living]
Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives; from Mickey Mouse to Pixar, are now on display at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum. The two-month exhibition opened Tuesday, a...
2015.04.30
Nanjo Craft Fair brings artisans and public together [Living]
Tamagusuku Comprehensive Gym is the venue for the 4th Craft Fair in Nanjo that will open its doors tomorrow and run through the weekend. Professional craftsmen from all around Okin...
Public invited to give name to baby elephant [Living]
A female baby elephant of the Indian elephant Ryuka in Okinawa Kodomo-no Kuni Zoo was presented to the public for the first time on Apr. 11th. The baby elephant, which was born wei...
2015.04.05
Still time to head to strawberry farms on Okinawa [Living]
By David Higgins If you’re not already a fan of strawberries, you should be. Not only are they juicy, summery and delicious, they’re a bona fide super food, too. Nutrient-ric...
2015.03.30
Sakuraya is Japanese style girls bar [Living]
Sakuraya is a bar done up in Japanese style, but a walk through the front door of the Gate 2 Street bar is a stunning surprise to patrons. Unlike many watering holes near the spraw...
2015.03.18
Ink wash paint artist staging unique show [Living]
Ichiro Kikuta is one of the most famous painters in Okinawa, known for his talents with ink wash and the ability to create brilliant images with a single color. Over the past sever...
2015.03.11
Okinawa City opens doors to Craftwork Fair [Living]
The 13th Okinawa City Craftwork Fair is now in progress, taking place at Plaza House Shopping Center Thursday through Sunday. This is one of the biggest craftwork exhibitions and s...
2015.02.22
Unique art created from PET bottles astonishes [Living]
A PET bottle art exhibition is under way at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, with an artist demonstrating how throw-away plastic cans be transformed into very special art. Pet bottl...
2015.02.15
Southeast Asian artist brings talent to Okinawa [Living]
A Malay-Singaporean artist is in Okinawa, and opened an Art Exhibition Saturday in Yomitan. Syahidah Osman, a self-taught and ambidextrous artist whose works are being featured acr...
2015.02.12
Remote Okinawa islands seek public attention, tourism [Living]
Okunawa Tourism, Products and Traditional Performing Arts Fair opens tomorrow at the Okinawa Times Building, with five remote islands banding together to focus attention on their c...
2015.02.01
Nago Pineapple Park is tasty, entertaining spot for visit [Living]
Pineapple is one of the most plentiful fruits grown on Okinawa, competing with sugar cane for the top spot crop, but the entertainment value of the juicy golden colored fruit is hi...
2015.01.28
New bridge finally links Miyako and Irabu [Living]
Nine years in the making, a new bridge connecting Miyako and Irabu Islands is set to open Saturday. The 6,500 meters bridge project was begun in 2006 to resolve problems faced by r...
2015.01.26
Say it with lasting flowers for Valentine’s Day [Living]
There’s universal agreement that flowers are beautiful, and are the perfect gift for a partner, wife, colleague, or families, for any occasion. The catch is in capturing the flower...
2014.12.22
Antique Dollhouse Exhibition shows works of five artists [Living]
A total of 80 dollhouses created by five artists from various parts of Japan are gathered for display in Tomiton. The collection consists of various types of works like European st...
2014.12.15
Evening dinner cruise shows Naha from new perspective [CURRENT ISSUE Living]
The holiday season is the time for entertaining new experiences, and one often overlooked is a relaxing dinner cruise in the harbor areas of Naha City. Island Life Concierge overse...
2014.12.07
Trick art returns to Ashibinaa Mall [Living]
A Trick Art show by S.D. Space Design was a tremendous hit on Okinawa a year ago, and now is making a return with all new, different paintings. When seen through a camera lens, the...
2014.12.01
Three Okinawa Classified Sites you should check out [Living]
By David Higgins If you are interested in buying or selling items such as furniture, electronics, clothing, etc. and are living in Okinawa, the best way to deal with these items is...
2014.11.27
Custom Car Show aims to start fun trend among Okinawa drivers [Living]
Custom cars – classics, hip-hops, street machines old Japanese cars, 4 x 4, trucks and muscle cars — are going to be lined up at Naminoue Umisora Park on Sunday, sure to evoke hund...
2014.11.26
Turkey trumps football this Thanksgiving [Living]
The Detroit Lions have less to worry about this Thanksgiving Day than ol’ tom turkey does. The tradition of granting a presidential pardon to the turkey sent to the White House con...
2014.11.24
Vaping allows dose of nicotine without irritating others [Living]
By David Higgins For smokers that light up a traditional cigarette to get a nicotine fix, they are not only also inhaling the cigarette’s toxic chemicals but sharing this toxic smo...
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