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Golden Week, Japan’s Mega Holiday [CULTURE Family Festival]
Spring is here. And in Japan that means warmer weather, cherry blossoms, and rainy season. But, before the rainy season takes hold and shrou...Read More
Okinawa Beach Opening Information 2026! [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE]
Okinawa Beach Opening Information 2026! Ginowan Tropical Beach (Apr. 18) Chatan Sunset Beach (Apr. 10) Chatan Araha Beach (Mid. Apr.) Nishih...Read More
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
2014.06.01
June is a time for Eco, Summer Fun and Memorials [Nature & Environment]
By E. Heinrich-Sanchez We are soon to welcome summer. Although in the US, Memorial Day traditionally marks the start of the summer season with only a week or so left for school, i...
2014.05.29
Bios Hill garden is mystical place for night tours [Nature & Environment]
A botanical garden is a great place to explore nature at any time, but as nightfall comes over Bios no Oka, Bios Hill, the beauty unfolds in yet other directions. Bios no Oka is no...
2014.05.28
Debate spurred on aged awamori “kusu” [Gourmet]
Aged liquor always proffers a special taste, and Okinawan awamori is no exception, except as the brewers, drinkers, tasters and political purists all want to define exactly what “a...
2014.05.26
Let professionals take on disposal chores [House Keeping]
Are you trying to get rid of junk and don’t know how? Well, the pros are here to the rescue. Things such as furniture are extremely hard to get rid of, and other items including re...
2014.05.25
Senaga Island beach cleaning offers challenge [Nature & Environment]
A new sport, of sorts, is being introduced May 31st on Tomigusuku City’s Senaga Island, where the object is to collect as much trash and debris from the beach faster and more effic...
2014.05.22
Over 12 million pounds of trash collected during international coastal cleanup [Nature & Environment]
Marine Litter experts and NGO leaders gathered in Okinawa for “Blue October 2013” in Onna Village, thanks to the support from the Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE) and Asia-...
2014.05.20
Evolving Pet Environment [Family]
Ichiro Gushiken, a veterinarian and the owner of Animal Hospital 22 in Yogi, Okinawa City,will use this column, Pet Talk, to answer questions from pet-loving foreigners who often d...
2014.05.19
Ajisaien showcases hydrangea [Nature & Environment]
Motobu has many gardens, but none is more beautiful than Ajisai-en, when its thousands of hydrangea are in full bloom. Ajisai-en is a spacious garden set on land that was once a ta...
2014.05.19
Motobu’s Kajinho serves Okinawa’s best known pizza [Gourmet]
Ask about anyone whether they have heard about a pizza place called Kajinho in Motobu, and you are very likely get a blank stare. But ask about “Pizza in the Sky” and everyone know...
2014.05.19
Churaumi Aquarium is world’s second largest [Nature & Environment]
Okinawa Expo Park is a state-run park established in August, 1976, to commemorate Okinawa’s International Marine Exposition. Within the park is the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, as we...
2014.05.17
OIST offers programs for every interest [Education]
As Okinawa heads toward summer, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology is rolling out a series of special events to lure visitors to its campus. Julio Goya’s World at OIST...
2014.05.15
Impressions of my first three weeks in Naha [Nature & Environment]
By E. Heinrich-Sanchez and Candida Sanchez Burmester We hope you had a great Golden Week for those who had off. It is normally wet and muggy so it is a surprise that ...
2014.05.03
Sustainable development, English ability is key to future [Education]
By E. Heinrich-Sanchez At Love, Play, Learn you will find hundreds of ideas for children’s activities, toddler activities, arts and crafts, sensory play, pretend play, outdoor play...
2014.05.01
Art & Music exhibitions now at Okinawa Prefecture Museum [LIFE]
‘The Power of the Sanshin’ and the ‘Susumu Kinoshita Exhibition’ are both in their exhibition closing days at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum this month. The Susumu K...
2014.05.01
Live entertainment, Beatles exhibit salute new Tower Records store [Shopping]
Music giant Tower Records is opening a new store on the 7th floor of Ryubo Department Store in Palette Kumoji to replace the outlet on Kokusai Street that closed last year, and the...
2014.04.28
Patience is necessary to make wooden surfboard [Technology]
By David Higgins On Okinawa Island there are many things that can inspire one’s creative juices to flow. One Okinawan resident that always has those creative juices flowing is Dan...
2014.04.28
Orchids are King in Nago Neo Park [Nature & Environment]
Okinawa’s largest collection of orchids goes on display Sunday at Neo Park Okinawa in Nago City. Neo Park Okinawa is the venue for Summer Calanthe, an orchid of the wildness now i...
2014.04.24
Don’t forget ocean action on Blue Earth Day [Nature & Environment]
By E. Heinrich-Sanchez & Reece Churilla Photos by Chris Provan The Earth is Blue and without healthy and resilient oceans our breath will be taken away, permanently. Grab a ba...
2014.04.24
Churasai brings beauty to Navel Kadena for weekend [Health & Beauty]
Success at two initial Churasai festivals bringing together people from across Okinawa to experience fun with jewelry, hair and make up, accessories, and clothing has set the stage...
2014.04.21
Pay attention what your pet eats [Family]
Animal Hospital 22 Ichiro Gushiken, a veterinarian and the owner of Animal Hospital 22 in Yogi, Okinawa City,will use this column, Pet Talk, to answer questions from pet-loving for...
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