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The Mack Show plays at Club Output, Sunday.

Good Rockin' Tonight!! at Output

Okinawan sumo is a local favorite at Kin Festival.

Kin Town hosting its weekend Festival

Over 60,000 people visited the festival last year.

Nago Summer Festival has something for everyone

Live performances headline Tomigusuku Festival

Peruvian Festival entertains Saturday in Okinawa City

Yonabaru Tug-of-War has its roots in Ryukyu Kingdom

Yonabaru Tug-of-War, one of the three big tug-of-war events on Okinawa, takes place starting at 5 p.m. Sunday, and is the culmination of the annual Yonabaru Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The history of Yonabaru Tug-of-War goes back over 400 years to the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It’s orig...Read More

HEADLINES

Japan accused of concealing base relocation details [News]
Ospreys to move until construction complete at Henoko [Military]
Okinawa worst in alcohol related death toll [News]
Hotel Orion Motobu to open this weekend [Business]
Opposition party wows to go with Onaga all the way [Politics]
Buoys brought to Camp Schwab before dawn [News]
Satellite, SNS to be used to provide tourism information [News]
JTA begins direct fights between Kumejima and Tokyo [News]
Tourist dies in hotel pool [News]
Infant left in car dies [News]
Nakaima announces intention to run for third term [Politics]
Pieces of metal found in brown sugar [News]
Okisho to represent Okinawa at Koshien [Sports]

CURRENT ISSUE

2014.07.23

Japan accused of concealing base relocation details [News]

Heated allegations are flying across Okinawa and new revelations are showing Japan’s been less than forthcoming about the extent of the massive base relocation ...Read More

2014.07.23
Ospreys to move until construction complete at Henoko [Military]
2014.07.23
Okinawa worst in alcohol related death toll [News]
2014.07.23
Hotel Orion Motobu to open this weekend [Business]
2014.07.22
Opposition party wows to go with Onaga all the way [Politics]
2014.07.22
Buoys brought to Camp Schwab before dawn [News]
2014.07.22
Satellite, SNS to be used to provide tourism information [News]
2014.07.22
JTA begins direct fights between Kumejima and Tokyo [News]
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ENTERTAINMENT

2014.07.24

Good Rockin' Tonight!! at Output [ENTERTAINMENT]

Twist and Shout! They remind you the Beatles in their younger days. Japanese top Rock and Roll band the Mack Show is coming to Okinawa, Sunday, for a super-char...Read More

2014.07.24
Kin Town hosting its weekend Festival [Festival]
2014.07.24
Nago Summer Festival has something for everyone [Festival]
2014.07.24
Live performances headline Tomigusuku Festival [Festival]
2014.07.24
Yonabaru Tug-of-War has its roots in Ryukyu Kingdom [Festival]
2014.07.23
Peruvian Festival entertains Saturday in Okinawa City [Festival]
2014.07.19
Mashiki’s tug-of-war pulls with twist [Festival]
2014.07.17
Fireworks spectacular to light up Motobu skies [Festival]
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LIFE

2014.07.20

Habu Snakes of Okinawa [Nature & Environment]

By David Higgins The Japanese word ‘Habu’ refers to a particular type of snake that inhabits the Ryukyu Islands. These snakes are also known as tree vipers or p...Read More

2014.07.20
El Hierro, first island in the world to be energy self-suffi… [Nature & Environment]
2014.07.20
GLBB scores with High-speed Internet Apartments [Technology]
2014.07.20
Spaying / neutering your pets [Family]
2014.07.14
American Village & Depot Island is classic tourist spot [Shopping]
2014.07.14
Typhoon aftermath needs to be organized better [Nature & Environment]
2014.07.14
Intricate detail key to Kaori’s Tattoo Art [Health & Beauty]
2014.07.12
Ishigaki Beef possesses amazing healthy qualities [Gourmet]
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CULTURE

2014.07.18

Chatan is Okinawa’s ‘Americanized’ town [Okinawa Series]

By Natalie Nakamatsu Chatan Town: some know it as American Village or Hamby Town and even just Mihama. Whether the name is called, it is very well known as a pl...Read More

2014.07.10
Uruma Culture Festival strong on traditions [CULTURE]
2014.06.29
Tomodachi Works international festival slated for July 5th &… [Community]
2014.06.26
Real Japanese swords on show, demonstration [CULTURE]
2014.06.20
Ginowan is founded on history, tradition and legend [Okinawa Series]
2014.06.14
Feng Shui keeps evil at bay when building on Okinawa [CULTURE]
2014.06.12
Bulls set pace in Okinawa bullfights this Sunday [Community]
2014.06.08
WWII Japanese Okinawa Army Hospital remembered [History]
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