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
2017.02.01
TAJ Okinawa: Curry and nan lunch keeps man on road [Gourmet]
Indian curry restaurant TAJ prides itself for its authentic Indian curries, and it’s authentic atmosphere where an all Indian staff cooks all of its delicious and healthy meals. TA...
2017.01.23
Japanese magazines can offer plenty even if you can’t read them [Living]
By Lily Kuwae When foreign people think about Japanese publications, Manga or Japanese comics is what they have in mind first. When average Japanese think about our publications, w...
2017.01.03
K’s Diner spices Indian curries with karaoke and live bands [Gourmet]
Hardly a week goes by without a new Indian curry restaurant opening somewhere on the island. One of the newest of the genre is K’s Diner Curry House in Hamby near Araha Beach that ...
2017.01.03
Tofu chicken nuggets [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 7 oz / 200g tofu 7 oz / 200g minced chicken 4 tbs mayonnaise 3 tbs flour 1 tbs cooking sake 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg Vegetable oil Directions 1. Drain any excessive ...
2016.12.27
Party dress shop celebrates 9th anniversary this party season [Shopping]
Dressing up is important for people preparing to go to a party and, especially for ladies, that often entails hours of scouting department stores, boutiques and brand-name stores. ...
2016.12.23
There are many ways to fight holiday binge eating [Family]
By David Higgins A ‘diet’ is basically a personal pact to eat healthy and exercise regularly. It’s an honorable oath, always set with good intentions to work towards becomin...
2016.12.23
All Santas invited to free bicycle and boat rides at Comprehensive Park [Family]
Okinawa Comprehensive Athletic Park is organizing a special Christmas event inviting all Santas and Santa-fans to come to the park to enjoy a free bicycle ride or a boat trip on th...
Naha issues infectious gastroenteritis warning [Health & Beauty]
The Naha City Health Center issued and official warning of infectious gastroenteritis after receiving reports from seven medical institutions within Naha that the average number of...
2016.12.21
Ways to avoid influenza when someone close is sick [Health & Beauty]
By taiyo no ekubo magazine Translated from Japanese to English by Emi Uechi Winter is here and with it, the flu season has also arrived. Just because one member of your household h...
2016.12.20
Christmas in Japan means feast of fried chicken and cake [Family]
By David Higgins Anyone who has not lived on Okinawa long enough to celebrate Christmas the traditional Japanese way yet might be in for some culture shock over how this ‘western’ ...
2016.12.20
If all you want for Christmas is pet, COO & RIKU has it [Shopping]
As Christmas is closing in, a request brought up in many families is to have a pet, and those who already have one will inevitably want to purchase a Christmas gift to their furry ...
2016.12.20
Removable jewelry nails solve professional woman’s nail woes [Health & Beauty]
“Nails reflect dreams of every lady!” is the motto of a nail shop that is binging one of the newest trends in women’s nail wear to Okinawa; jewelry studded design nails that can be...
2016.12.20
Inamuruchi [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients (for 4 people) ・300g Pork (Boned rib meat or belly) ・6 pieces dried mushrooms (shiitake) ・100g Kasutera Kamaboko (yellow boiled fish paste) ・200g Inamuruchi konjac (cut...
Two new vocational colleges to open next spring [Education]
Sankou Gakuen, an incorporated educational institution based in Tokyo, is opening two vocational colleges, “Okinawa Kodomo Senmongakkou” and “Okinawa Bridal & Hotel Kankou Senm...
27 Okinawa species listed as nationally endangered [Nature & Environment]
The Japanese Government decided in a cabinet meeting Tuesday to list 27 species of animals and plants from Okinawa as nationally endangered species, and to ban their capture or tra...
Ryudai to reduce faculty in order to cut costs [Education]
According to reports, the University of the Ryukyus is proceeding to reduce the number of faculty members at each department by 1% a year for 10 years starting from fiscal 2017. Ad...
2016.12.11
Marukuto mini-fair is fun place for Christmas shopping [Shopping]
As the year-end gift-giving season nears, open air markets sprout up at various places on the island where vendors have a chance to hawk their wares and prospective buyers hunt for...
2016.12.11
Al’s Place reopens at Chibana [Shopping]
Anyone who has spent a little time on Gate 2 Street in Okinawa City knows Al Evers, and in a matter of fact, for years the man and the street were almost synonymous. Starting with ...
2016.12.11
Chibana Exchange membership card saves paperwork [Shopping]
Sometimes it feels like one of the fastest growing businesses on Okinawa are small shops that specialize in currency exchange, and actually, with the number of foreign visitors to ...
2016.12.11
Hapinaha on Kokusai Street has entertainment for every taste [Shopping]
Hapinaha is an entertainment emporium on Kokusai Street in Naha that has it all. It’s a place where people of any age can play and shop at its many specialty stores, and when the l...
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