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Spectators of the 10,000 Eisa Parade on Kokusai Street can experience the performers close and personal, sometimes very close, but always in good festive spirits.

10,000 dancers parade at 20th Kokusai Street Eisa

Georges Rouault's "Accused" from 1953-56.

French Art Exhibition now open at Prefectural Museum

Besides being a place to buy fresh produce for everyday use, the Yonabaru K-market is a place to spend a Sunday shopping and enjoying the good life.

Yonabaru K-market is unique trove of local goods

Som Chai serves the most authentic Thai food on the island.

Three little restaurants you should know about

Hagoromo Festival plays the legend it takes its name from in many variations.

Hagoromo Festival is built on legend and dance

Railroad helped build Yonabaru

By Natalie Nakamatsu A little known historical fact of Okinawa is that it once had a railroad, and Yonabaru Town connected citizens to Naha City via a dozen stations. Yonabaru Town sits on Okinawa’s east coast facing Nakagusuku Village, about nine kilometers from the capital city of Naha. It’s one ...Read More

HEADLINES

Man crushed to death in work accident [News]
Woman robbed of ¥100,000 in Haebaru [News]
Floating bridge built off Camp Schwab as opponents try to interfere [News]
Three people die in weekend water accidents [News]
New Nago theme park still on USJ agenda [Business]
10,000 dancers parade at 20th Kokusai Street Eisa [Festival]
Takeshi Onaga sure to enter gubernatorial race [Politics]
Miyakojima City Mayor’s pay cut 50% as punishment [News]
Terrace Hotels to build its fifth luxury hotel to Uza [Business]
Naha International Airport terminal to add two more ramps [Business]
Coast Guard put pier off limits on Nagashima off Schwab [News]
Okinawa Zoo provides education, excitement for kids’ vacation [News]
Japan accused of concealing base relocation details [News]

CURRENT ISSUE

2014.07.30

Man crushed to death in work accident [News]

A man working on his own yard was killed when a 2-ton truck he was unloading turned over and fell on him in Chunjun, Kitanakagusuku, Tuesday afternoon. A neighb...Read More

2014.07.30
Woman robbed of ¥100,000 in Haebaru [News]
2014.07.29
Floating bridge built off Camp Schwab as opponents try to in… [News]
2014.07.29
Three people die in weekend water accidents [News]
2014.07.29
New Nago theme park still on USJ agenda [Business]
2014.07.28
Takeshi Onaga sure to enter gubernatorial race [Politics]
2014.07.28
Miyakojima City Mayor’s pay cut 50% as punishment [News]
2014.07.28
Terrace Hotels to build its fifth luxury hotel to Uza [Business]
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ENTERTAINMENT

2014.07.29

10,000 dancers parade at 20th Kokusai Street Eisa [Festival]

By Bill Charles Sounds of Eisa head to a crescendo this weekend, when thousands of dancers of all ages will fill Kokusai Street to perform in front of tens of t...Read More

2014.07.27
Hagoromo Festival is built on legend and dance [Festival]
2014.07.26
International Theatre Festival expands Okinawa horizons [Festival]
2014.07.24
Good Rockin' Tonight!! at Output [ENTERTAINMENT]
2014.07.24
Kin Town hosting 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]
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LIFE

2014.07.28

The legend of the Tree of Water: El Garoe [Nature & Environment]

By E. Heinrich -Sanchez Last week, I introduced the small island of El Hierro, which forms one of the two provinces that make up the Canary Islands off the west...Read More

2014.07.28
Yonabaru K-market is unique trove of local goods [Shopping]
2014.07.28
Three little restaurants you should know about [Gourmet]
2014.07.26
School children to learn about ocean and English language [Nature & Environment]
2014.07.20
Habu Snakes of Okinawa [Nature & Environment]
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]
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CULTURE

2014.07.28

French Art Exhibition now open at Prefectural Museum [CULTURE]

A 20th Century French Art Exhibition from the Yamagata Museum of Art Hattori Collection is now open to the public at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Mu...Read More

2014.07.27
Railroad helped build Yonabaru [Okinawa Series]
2014.07.18
Chatan is Okinawa’s ‘Americanized’ town [Okinawa Series]
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]
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