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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 March 31st in 2027 bet...Read More
October 17th, Okinawa Soba Day [CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT Gourmet LIFE]
A bowl of soba is to Okinawa what a hamburger is to America. Here on the island you can see Okinawa soba signs everywhere. It has become ent...Read More
June 1st is day dedicated to Okinawa's K… [Living]
June 1st is the day of “Kariyushi” wear. “Kariyushi” is an Okinawan word meaning “harmony” or “happiness.” It has also come to m...Read More
2012.09.06
Coran serves up relaxation in variety of styles [Health & Beauty]
An esthetic salon in Chatan is taking relaxation to a whole new level, offering multiple treatments that provide comfort and an invigorating feeling. It all takes place at Coran, w...
Papaya, fruit or vegetable? [Gourmet]
Is papaya a fruit or a vegetable? That’s the age-old question for Okinawans, who mostly consider it a vegetable when used before ripening, and a fruit once it’s ripe. Sounds simple...
2012.09.01
Everest Indian Kitchen aims to summit [Gourmet]
Taste tempting Indian cuisine is literally ‘just around the corner’ from Kadena Air Base, serving a variety of Indian lunch and dinner specialties. Everest Restaurant is located ne...
2012.08.24
AMICUS operates dual track education programs [Education]
Okinawa AMICUS International School has a curriculum plan for just about everybody, operating dual education tracks that provide intense English language training for some, while a...
2012.08.24
Sci-Tec College offering free Japanese classes [Education]
Recognizing that many foreigners are uncomfortable trying to deal with Japanese and the Japanese language, Sci-Tec College in Naha is offering a three-month series of free Japanese...
2012.08.17
NTT smartphone app to save big bucks [Technology]
Smartphone users now have an opportunity to be even smarter, signing on to a new phone application being offered by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Japan’s largest tele...
2012.08.17
Okinawa Kodomono-Kuni offers Saturzoo Nights [Nature & Environment]
It’s a different perspective on a zoo’s animal inhabitants, but that’s what the zoo of Okinawa Kodomono-kuni is offering through September 1st. SaturZoo Night is a time for the zoo...
2012.08.17
Authentic curry awaits at Taj Okinawa [Gourmet]
A real India curry restaurant where curries are made by a staff all from India, Taj Okinawa has opened a new branch on the first floor of Eagle Lodge on Kokutai Street. The new res...
2012.08.17
Retro American drive-in opens in Awase [Gourmet]
A new affiliated restaurant of Obbligato, “Mark’s Drive-in”, is now open in the Awase district of Okinawa City. Mark’s Drive-in, located on the east coast of Awase on Highway 329, ...
2012.08.17
Fish are what Eat-Man Gourmet Festival’s about [Gourmet]
The 2nd Kuebu Festival is coming up Friday and Saturday at the Road Station Itoman, but most people know the event as the Eat-Man Gourmet Festival and Contest. The two-day Eat-Man ...
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