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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
2016.09.26
Okinawa Coffee festival brews smile on your face [Gourmet]
Millions of people all over the world believe that the only right way to start a great day is with a cup of steaming coffee. Coffee plant, from which the beans are harvested, is na...
2016.09.26
Park Avenue shop knows everything about Habu Sake [Shopping]
Okinawa Market, a souvenir shop on Chuo Park Avenue in Okinawa City has been in business over 10 years and sells souvenirs and unique gift items to local and foreign residents and ...
2016.09.26
Somen Champuru [Cooking Recipe]
Somen champuru was standard emergency food on Okinawa during typhoons. Until recently, severe weather often caused power outages that lasted a day or two. In order to be ready, Oki...
2016.09.23
Kimonobana fair puts nice kimonos within everyone’s reach [Shopping]
Kimonobana is a well-known shop in Aragusuku, Ginowan, that specializes in selling reasonably priced antique and second-hand kimonos and accessories. Although kimono is arguable on...
Ryudai concludes exchange agreement with Maui College [Education]
The University of the Ryukyus, a.k.a. Ryudai, concluded a student exchange agreement with the University of Hawaii Maui College, Thursday. At the signing ceremony held on the same ...
2016.09.19
Shiromizakana no Misoyaki – White fish in miso [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 2 white fish fillets Pinch of salt 1/2 tbs vegetable oil 2 tbs miso paste* 2 tbs sweet sake Mirin みりん* 1 tbs cooking sake 料理酒* 1 tbs sugar* 2 tbs water* Directions Spri...
Yanbaru National Park becomes official today [Nature & Environment]
The land area covering 13,622 hectares over Kunigami, Ogimi, and Higashi villages plus a 3,670ha area of the ocean are formally registered today as the 33rd national park in Japan....
2016.09.12
Chilled somen noodles [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients (for 4 people) 8 bundles somen noodles Mentsuyu for seasoning Topping Sliced ham 2 eggs 4 crab sticks 1/2 cucumber Directions Boil somen noodles 1 to 2 minutes. Drain t...
2016.09.09
Sunset photography tips with Pete Leong [Nature & Environment]
By David Higgins Living on or near the Sunabe Seawall, you will witness magnificent sunsets almost every evening during the summer months. The sky swirls with pinks, yellows...
Hot summer spreads coral bleaching to all of Okinawa [Nature & Environment]
Bleaching of coral caused by extremely hot summer and the lack of typhoons has caused the damage to coral reefs spread to all areas of Okinawa. According to the WWF Japan’s website...
2016.09.05
Amazuankake – Sweet and sour sauce with fish [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients Sweet and sour sauce 3 tbs vinegar 2 tbs sugar 1 tbs soy sauce 3 tbs ketchup 3 tbs water 1 tbs potato starch Fish 15 oz (or 8 pieces) white fish fillets Salt and pepper...
Mongoose eradication project completed around Cape Hedo [Nature & Environment]
Okinawa Prefecture and the Ministry of Environment have announced that mongoose eradication has been completed in the area from Benoki to Sosu in Kunigami Village and north. The ar...
Invasive crustacean has Ishigaki officials worried [Nature & Environment]
Red swamp crayfish, designated as a subject for emergency measures against invasive alien species, were caught Friday in a pond at Shinsui Park near Nagura Dam in Tonoshiro, Ishiga...
2016.08.29
Goya salad [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients (for 4 people) 1/2 goya 1 pack salad mix 5 small tomatoes Japanese style (Wafu) dressing to taste Directions Wash and cut goya in half lengthwise. . Gouge out th...
2016.08.29
Shaved ice is perennial favorite of everyone on hot Okinawa [Gourmet]
By Yuka Arata Few things are as refreshing as a cup of shaved ice during the hot and humid summers on Okinawa. Often called Hawaiian shaved ice, the dessert nevertheless has its ro...
2016.08.29
Making prints from your phone pictures is easy and cheap [Technology]
By Miki Shioda Who could imagine a life without a cell phone. To many people it’s as necessary as a thumb, and one could not imagine what life would be without one. The advent of s...
2016.08.22
Sound frequencies in music heal our bodies and minds [Nature & Environment]
By David Higgins Our bodies and minds are extremely sensitive to a wide range of frequencies in music and sounds in our environment. Test this out by putting on a music selection t...
2016.08.22
Renkon itame – Lotus root with balsamic vinegar [Cooking Recipe]
Have you seen a lotus root in a Japanese market and wondered how to use it? This is one of my favorite ways to cook the lotus root. The lotus root doesn’t have a strong taste itsel...
2016.08.21
H.I.S. Beach Park offers watery fun on Toyosaki Churasun Beach [Living]
Churasun Beach in Toyosaki is the largest man-made beach on Okinawa. It’s famous for its spectacular sunsets, and relaxed resort atmosphere. The beach is also home to the newest an...
2016.08.16
LINE is messaging app of choice for Japanese [Technology]
By David Higgins In Japan, people love using their phones to message each other, but the trend in Japan is not to use iMessage, Facebook, Instagram or even Snapchat like in most we...
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