LIFE
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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
What do you do on Okinawa during the New… [CULTURE LIFE]
It’s finally the end of the year 2025, and so it’s time to ask how was your year 2026? Good memories, bad memories, each person has their ow...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
2017.07.13
Let your career take flight at OIST [Education]
Are you interested in working at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)? Mark your calendar and visit the Job Fair at OIST on Sunday, July 16, 2...
“Yasai Seikatsu 100 Okinawa Pine Mix” juice to go on sale [Shopping]
Kagome Co. Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of tomato-based foods, and fruit and vegetable juices, will add “Okinawa Pine Mix” juice to its “Yasai Seikatsu 100” lineup of juice...
2017.07.08
OkiPark Vol.11 Umisora Park [Park]
Umisora Park is located on the shorefront of the Tsuji district in Naha City, near the north entrance of Umisora Tunnel, an undersea tunnel and short cut connecting Tsuji and Naha ...
2017.07.08
Colorful subtropical fish beckon to gourmets at Tomari Iyumachi fish market [Shopping]
Tomari Iyumachi fish market is one of the most famous and popular fish markets on Okinawa. It’s located just beside the Tomari fishing port and the market serves the freshest ocean...
2017.07.05
Nippon Hyakkaten Okinawa Market now at Ryubo [Shopping]
“Nippon Hyakkaten Okinawa”, a kind of market event offering for sale a variety of superior quality items and foods from every region in Japan, is currently being held on the 6th fl...
Raw sugar popular among foreign tourists [Shopping]
A survey of consumer food preferences among foreign tourists conducted by Okinawa General Bureau shows that among products they bought for snacks, the most popular is packed raw su...
2017.06.30
White Fish Fry (Serves 4) [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients (for 20 pieces) 1 pack white fish fillets 1 egg 3 table spoons of flour. 3 table spoons of bread crumbs Dash of salt and pepper Dash of tartar sauce How to cook ...
2017.06.22
OkiPark Vol.10 Kaigungou Park (Navy Underground HQ Park) [Park]
Kaigungou Park is located in the same area as the Kaigungou (Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters) site in Tomigusuku City. “Kaigun” means “Navy”, and “gou” means “bunker”...
Tohoku Food and Product Fair at Ryubo department store [Shopping]
A fair featuring food and products from the Tohoku region of Japan is running through June 26th on the 6th floor of Ryubo department store in Palette Kumoji, Naha. The fair feature...
Oki Ham develops pre-packaged Okinawa soups [Shopping]
Oki Ham Co, Ltd. announced it starts selling from Tuesday four different traditional Ryukyu soups the company has named “Uchina Range” series. The soup packages contain a 230g meal...
2017.06.16
O.I.S. will have an Open School on July 1st [Education]
Okinawa International School ( O.I.S. ) will have an Open School on July 1st starting at 9:00am and ending at 1:00pm. It is a great opportunity to experience our unique curriculum,...
2017.06.16
Rice Omelet [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients (for 20 pieces) ½ carrot ½ onion 1 green pepper 200g minced meat 400g rice 4 eggs 2 table spoons of Worcestershire sauce 3 tea spoons of consommé powder Dash of salt an...
2017.06.14
Yumeseika fruit and vegetable shop offers fresh produce with smiles and cheers [Shopping]
Yumeseika fruit and vegetable shop, specializing in selling locally grown Okinawan fresh vegetables and fruits and organic vegetables, opened its doors this April in the Misato dis...
2017.06.07
Okinawa Expressway Sugoroku board game [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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2017.06.02
OkiPark Vol.9 Onna Village Seaside Park [Park]
The Onna Village Seaside Park is located in the central Onna district of Onna Village, just next to Nabi Beach and Onna Fishing Port. The park has a playground field that is large ...
2017.05.26
100-year-old Uto Yohena still smiling with her hydrangeas [Nature & Environment]
Marking the start of summer, thousands of brilliantly colored hydrangea flowers bloom every year on a 9,900-square-meter farm in Izumi, Motobu, which once produced tangerines. The ...
2017.05.19
OkiPark Vol.8 Kids’ Field at Okinawa Peace Memorial Park [Park]
Kids’ Field at Okinawa Peace Memorial Park was completely renovated in April 2017. A number of brand new playground equipment has been installed. There is a large children’s playgr...
2017.05.17
Cabbage Gyoza (Cabbage Dumplings) [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients (for 20 pieces) 1 pack dumpling wrappers 200g cabbage 200g minced meat ½ welsh onion (Japanese onion) Dash of grated ginger Dash of sesame oil Dash of soy sauce Dash of...
Orion Beer celebrates 60th anniversary with new draft [Shopping]
Orion Beer has started selling “Orion Draft Extra”, a specially brewed draft beer, to commemorate its 60th anniversary. The new suds appeared in shops this Tuesday. The special bee...
2017.05.12
Mother’s Day Craft, Making Message Card♪ [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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