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Last Update: September 7, 2012 News
Localbeat Runners ready for Sunday's 25th Naha MarathonA marathon that began a quarter century ago as a friendship event linking Honolulu and Naha, who hold sister-city status, is this year expected to draw more than 27,000 runners to the challenging—yet tranquil and colorful—route spanning the southern third of the island. The 25th annual Naha Marathon kicks off Sunday at 9 a. Read More!Community Botanical Gardens sets its Christmas and night marketAn earthly paradise for the holiday season is the plan being finalized by South-East Botanical Gardens, which is preparing to open its Christmas and Night Time Market on December 23rd. South-East Botanical Gardens will operate its Christmas and Night Time Market daily 5 p. Read More! NPO looks for ways to boost Okinawa CityCentral Okinawa City is nicknamed ‘Shutter Street’ because of the many shops in the area that are closed and shuttered, and now a new group, NPO Foundation Koza Town, is gearing up to try changing the city’s downtown image. The group wants to breathe a note of fresh air into the city, transforming its image to one of stimulation city, moving the thinking away from simple shopping centers to a city of friendship. Read More!Shopping Stores, supermarkets offer year-end gift setsWith only weeks to go before the end of the year, department stores and supermarkets are setting the stage for sales battles on end-of-year presents known as ‘oseibo’. Stores are each trying to anticipate what will appeal most to shoppers, with some taking aim with lower price lines, while others are going upscale with special tastes. Read More! |
   
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