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Shimenawa, sacred New Year rice straw fe… [Living]
“Shimenawa,” literally a “closing rope” is a decoration mostly seen at Shinto shrines to mark holy places where spirits reside. A variation ...Read More
Okinawa Expressway Renewal Work Starts J… [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE Living]
NEXCO, the company operating the Okinawa Expressway announces that Expressway renewal works start from January 6th to April 28th in 2026 bet...Read More
June 1st is day dedicated to Okinawa's K… [Living]
June 1st is the day of “Kariyushi” wear. “Kariyushi” is an Okinawan word meaning “harmony” or “happiness.” It has also come to m...Read More
2015.06.21
Driving fast vs. slow; can you beat power of stoplight? [Living]
By David Higgins Does speeding really get you to your destination faster? I wonder this every time I see people speed past me in their Nissan Skyline or fear for my own life when, ...
2015.06.19
Pizzeria da ENZO gears up for special culinary events [Living]
One of the newest Italian-style restaurants on the island, Pizzeria da ENZO serves authentic Naples Pizza and Italian-style cuisine made with local fresh Okinawan ingredients. To c...
2015.06.16
Okinawa has plenty of hangover cures [Living]
By David Higgins On the island of Okinawa there are few entertainment options at night during the week and on weekends that don’t involve having a few drinks… if you are into...
2015.06.01
Frenchwoman hosting first Okinawa photo exhibition [Living]
A French woman who’s long been in Japan studying martial arts and Buddhism is bringing her hobby passion to light in Yomitan for ten days, exhibiting her photographic talents. Evel...
2015.05.29
June 1st is day dedicated to Okinawa’s Kariyushi Wear [Living]
Monday’s Kariyushi Day, and promoters of Kariyushi wear are organizing a unique event at the open space ‘Kenmin Hiroba’ in front of the Okinawa Prefectural Government Building in N...
2015.05.27
OIST hosting Kitagama pottery exhibition [Living]
Kitagama x OIST ~ Tradition and Science is the theme of a pottery exhibition is now running at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. The pottery exhibition features pott...
2015.05.24
Karabezi is Yaese Trademark [Living]
Karabezi is the Japanese name for colorful vegetables, and the word is on the lips of virtually everyone in Yaese Town, a producer of various kinds of agricultural products like ve...
2015.05.17
Zazen gives new perspective on meditation [Living]
By Tony Nakamoto In these hectic days, people are really busy. Work, family, friends and even your smart phone keep on calling, and all that make it hard to listen to the voice dee...
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...
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