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The “PayPay” app is offering cash back u… [CURRENT ISSUE News Technology]
“PayPay” is one of the most popular electronic payment apps in Japan. Ginowan city is trying to promote and encourage cashless payment on th...Read More
Hiroshi China‘s life-long quest for perf… [Technology]
By Jun Ikemura When audio enthusiasts look for the absolutely best, they need not to look any further than China Audio shop in Kumoji, Naha,...Read More
2021.10.19
The “PayPay” app is offering cash back up to ¥12,000 [CURRENT ISSUE News Technology]
“PayPay” is one of the most popular electronic payment apps in Japan. Ginowan city is trying to promote and encourage cashless payment on the island due to COVID 19 safety measures...
2020.11.03
Shuri Castle comes back to life with augmented reality movie! [Shopping Technology]
The Orion Beer Company is offering a free AR movie with the purchase of their limited edition Orion Beer. Specially designed Orion Beer cans and bottles, will aid the Shuri Castle ...
Samsung showcases Galaxy Caravan at Naha Main Place [Technology]
Samsung Electronics Japan, famous for its Galaxy brand mobile products, is holding the “Samsung Galaxy Caravan in Okinawa” event 10:00 – 20:00 every day through the 19th this...
Free Wi-Fi spots expand by 3,000 [Technology]
For years, one of the main complaints among visiting foreign tourists to Okinawa has been the lack of Wi-Fi connection spots. Just in time for the 6th World Uchinanchu Festival las...
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...
2016.08.16
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...
2016.06.24
GODAC offers free ROV pilot training [Technology]
Japan’s Global Oceanographic Data Center, commonly known as GODAC, located at Toyohara, Nago City is known for its educational programs aimed especially at young people during the ...
2016.02.29
Cheese Box Photo Booth creates some old-fashioned fun memories [Technology]
In January 2016 the English Networking Dinner held its monthly business networking party at the Pour House Bar & Grill, an event organized by Mike Holland. As always, there wer...
2016.02.23
Ti-da Square Co. releases new service for foreign tourists [Technology]
Ti-da Square, an IT company and administrator of the largest blog website on Okinawa, released a new web-based service in Jan. 2016. Ti-da Square has offered digital signage servic...
2016.02.07
Toyota to showcase full model line-up at Convention Center [Technology]
Toyota, the largest car manufacturer in the world, is organizing a special weekend for car enthusiasts at the Okinawa Convention Center where local dealers display the whole line-u...
2016.01.22
Classic Sports Car Rally through Okinawa 2016 [Technology]
About 50 classic sports cars are scheduled to take part in a rally this weekend on a two-day tour that takes off and ends both days from Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan. The Saturda...
2015.10.02
Japan Update introduces smart phone browsing option [Technology]
Now it’s easier than ever to keep up with the news about Okinawa, as Japan Update web page has been powered up and optimized for smart phones and tablets. Current Okinawa news, art...
2015.06.08
AR links printed paper to video on smartphones [Technology]
By Jun Ikemura Japan Update has installed a new powerful information technology application called AR (Augmented Reality) that allows a reader to watch a video using a mobile devic...
2015.02.04
Japanese versus North American voltage and frequency [Technology]
By David Higgins I recently purchased a professional flash for my camera. The first time I tried it and it didn’t work properly, I assumed it was user error. After hours of tryin...
2014.12.07
Creating website takes patience and good planning [Technology]
By David Higgins If you have ever wanted to pursue your own business or even just put your thoughts out to the world, creating your own website is a must. Putting content on a web...
2014.11.22
GODAC Open House, Kube Techno Festa 2014 on Sunday [Technology]
Japan’s Global Oceanographic Data Center (GODAC) is again opening its doors to the public with an Open House on Sunday in Toyohara, Nago City. The Open House runs from 10 a.m. ~ 5 ...
2014.07.20
GLBB scores with High-speed Internet Apartments [Technology]
For most of us and especially for those serving overseas, Internet services are now a necessity and not simply a convenience when communicating with others, and when service is not...
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...
2014.03.18
There are options for TV watcher on Okinawa [Technology]
By David Higgins If you live off base and are wondering which channel HBO is on, stop the channel surfing because you are in for a big surprise. In Japan, there is no HBO. There ...
2014.02.17
Crisp stereo provides great traveling tunes [Technology]
From hard pounding bass to smooth hi-fidelity of music, Mr. SoundGood knows what it takes! In Okinawa, owning a vehicle is almost a must, because public transportation leaves much ...
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