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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
2015.04.18
Optical illusions create exciting science experience [Family]
A “fushigi” science experience is moving into its final weeks at Ashibinaa Outlet Mall in Tomigusuku, offering a variety of challenges to coincide with the upcoming Golden Week. Pe...
2015.04.15
Ishikawa-dake offers surprising challenge to trekkers [Nature & Environment]
Tony Nakamoto In Okinawa, there are no high mountains. This might make you feel bored on weekends if you’re a mountain lover, but it doesn’t mean we have no mountains w...
2015.04.15
AmerAsian School Okinawa wins Japan Foundation award [Education]
The AmerAsian School in Okinawa is the winner of the Japan Foundation Prizes for Global Citizenship. The award, which honors individuals and organizations who engage in internation...
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...
2015.04.12
Goya and seafood no kakiage – Seafood and goya tempura [Cooking Recipe]
Okinawan tempura is a little different to the mainland one. As it is already seasoned with salt you can eat it without a dipping sauce. For this recipe we deep fry goya, bitter mel...
2015.04.10
1st Mercato Italiano hits Grand Blue this weekend [Gourmet]
An authentic Italian restaurant with a spectacular view overlooking Central Okinawa Grand Blue is hosting the 1st Mercato Italiano, an Italian fair, this Saturday and Sunday. Grand...
2015.04.05
Residents’ Forest is enchanting site to relax [Nature & Environment]
It’s been around for years and years in the hilly country near Onna Village on Okinawa’s northwest coast, and the Residents’ Forest is a site where people can commune with nature, ...
2015.04.05
Hotel Monterey Okinawa starts beachside BBQ [Gourmet]
It’s nearly summertime in Okinawa, and that’s the signal code for preparing to enjoy barbeque. Hotel Monterey Okinawa is ready to fill that need with its Okinawa BBQ at the beach. ...
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...
2015.04.05
Goya Namul – Goya with sesame dressing [Cooking Recipe]
Namul is actually a Korean dish but Okinawa’s goya (bitter melon) is a perfect vegetable for cooking it. If you find bitter melon is too bitter, you can boil it for longer to remov...
2015.04.05
Teaching kids in developing countries without teachers [Education]
By Jovan Rebolledo-Mendez, PhD Imagine if you wish, in the near future, a child near Kabare, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is able to learn to read, write and understa...
2015.03.30
Time to get ready for World Education Games [Education]
By E. Heinrich-Sanchez The World Education Games (WEG) are returning for October 2015, and the pre-registration is now OPEN! http://www.3plearning.com/worldeducationgames/ Wildly p...
2015.03.30
Canadian Beef makes Okinawa stepping stone to Asian markets [Gourmet]
Most of people residing on Okinawa know about prime American beef and its Australian counterpart. But there’s now a new kid on the block that’s aiming to create a foothold in the J...
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...
2015.03.27
Hirayachi – Okinawan pancake [Cooking Recipe]
As Wikipedia puts it, hirayachi is an Okinawan pancake-like dish. It is not sweet and not too heavy. You don’t need a lot of ingredients and just mixing is all that’s required to m...
2015.03.21
GODAC to take kids beneath the sea [Education]
The International Oceanographic Data Center is set to give youngsters a new perspective of the world from beneath the sea. There are two kinds of events, which are driving experien...
2015.03.21
Saataa andaagii – Okinawa doughnut [Cooking Recipe]
Saataa means sugar, andaa is oil and agii is deep fry in the Okinawan language. So now you know this is deep fried sweets; in fact, much like doughnuts. Saataa andaagii is a popula...
2015.03.20
Kids star at Street Dance Championships [Family]
The 9th Street Dance Championship Dance Max Japan is bringing together dozens of pre-teens and teens to Tamagusuku Sogo Gymnasium in Nanjo City this Sunday. This nationwide dance e...
2015.03.20
“Get fit with your dog!” dog-walk rally in Chatan [Family]
Dog owners and their pets are invited to come to Araha Park in Chatan this Sunday, where Animal Hospital 22 Group and Okinawa Toyopet Toyota dealership are organizing a walk to sup...
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...
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