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Last Update: September 7, 2012 News
Gourmet Ie Island debuts its own brand of rumIe –Rum Santa Maria is now on sale on the tiny island in northwest Okinawa. “I’m so happy for the birth of a locally brewed liquor, the first of its kind in Ie Village,” says Ie Village Mayor Katsumasa Oshiro. Read More!Localbeat Battle coming for 'Strongest Man' titleThe Strongest Man in Okinawa is about to be unveiled as fighters enter the ring on August 28th to battle for the title. It’s Super Fight, the largest martial arts event on the island. Read More!Community Chatan Town blames U.S. military for trashy beachOfficials at Chatan Town are describing problems at public facilities and the seashore areas such as Araha Beach, which is run by Chatan town, as widespread because members of U.S. Read More!Culture G-Ken Photo Exhibition with Okinawa Island LifeA collaborative exhibition of photographer G-Ken and Island Life and Island Guide magazine will take place from Aug. 3 through Sep. Read More!Nature Typhoon Muifa packs Cat. III wallopMuifa’s only hours away from visiting Okinawa, but as a typhoon instead of a super typhoon. Typhoon Muifa, with a very clearly defined eye and a diameter of more than 200 miles, will begin its approach to Okinawa this afternoon as it tracks toward a weekend rendezvous just east of mainland China’s Shanghai area. Read More!Travel Okinawa again scores high in tourism rankingsFor a sixth consecutive year, tourists have ranked Okinawa highest in two travel categories, while the island prefecture scored in the top three ins till other categories. Okinawa draws the best marks from 15,500 tourists surveyed for “being able to feel hospitality from local residents,” and for “having fascination Aomori, Akita and Yamagata. Read More! |
   
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