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Last Update: September 7, 2012 News
Winners And this week's winner is...This week’s JU raffle winner is Sarah Phillips. She is from Georgia, and won a meal ticket to Tortilla Factory in Futenma. Read More!» Fill out our survey for a chance to win! GourmetWine aficionados in love with the new Beaujolais NouveauThe new crop of Beaujolais Nouveau wines has been uncorked in Japan and Okinawa, and the verdict is that the wine’s excellent. Since last Thursday’s debut, the wines have been floating off shelves as those who placed advance orders from France’s Beaujolais region snatch available supplies up. Read More! Growing Okistyle web portal expands to island restaurantsHungry, but not sure where to go for a good meal? Okistyle, an informative website that’s featured housing information, churches and just about everything about Okinawa from A to Z has expanded its searches to restaurants. Tagged ‘Gourmet’ on the home page, www. Read More!Localbeat Ritou Fair promotes outer islands products, tourismA three-day industrial fair staged by 18 outer island cities, towns and villages will present to Okinawa the beauty, products and tourism opportunities they offer. The Ritou Fair at Naha City’s Okinawa Cellular Park in Onoyama Park is being promoted on a theme of the original islands’ culture and the blessings of the ocean, mountains and sun. Read More! Okinawa City Carnival spurs international flavorsOkinawa City, service personnel from nearby Kadena Air Base and other installations, plus residents from more than 30 countries, are all warmed up for a weekend International Carnival. Okinawa City, also known as Koza, welcomes everyone this weekend for the Okinawa City International Carnival, a Saturday ~ Sunday festival expected to draw many thousands of visitors for events that include a giant tug-of-war, 10,000 people parading down the street in a people’s folk parade, bull fighting, a samba parade and a bunch more. Read More!Health Kouri Island prepares for Spring half-marathonKouri Island in northern Okinawa has the support of just about everyone in the area as it prepares for its Kouri Island Magic Hour Run in Nakijin Village in April. The organizing committee for the Kouri Island event is ready to open registrations for the April 21st Half-Marathon and 11km Mini-Marathon. Read More! |
   
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