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Last Update: September 7, 2012 News
CommunityOkinawa unveils color signs for quake, tsunami sea alertsSpurred by the disastrous Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Okinawa officials have created new warning signs and signals to protect residents in the event of an earthquake or tsunami. New sea level indicators have been designed to standardize the haphazard system that’s been in place across Okinawa’s cities, towns and villages for years. Read More!OpinionGov. Nakaima Adamant: Get Futenma Base off OkinawaOkinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima has gone nose-to-nose with Foreign Minister Koichiro Genba, firmly demanding the U.S. Read More!Localbeat Runners ready for 27th Naha MarathonKoji Hayasaka and Yui Takaiwa can hardly wait for Sunday to get here, and neither can 87-year-old Hideaki Kouchi, but for somewhat different reasons. Hayasaka, from Miyagi Prefecture, took the 2010 Naha Marathon victory, while Takaiwa, a 26-year-old from Ibaraki Prefecture, swept the women’s field by more than 3 minutes. Read More!Entertainment Gospel Choir concert set for Okinawa CityGoya Baptist Church in Okinawa City will be the venue December 10th for a Gospel Concert being performed by the Thanksgiving Praise and Worship International Ministries. The non-profit ecumenical ministry TPW was founded by the Rev. Read More!Shopping OAC Fashion Building mecca for designer goods, great foodIt’s a shoppers’ paradise, with specialty stores catering to pregnant women, kids, beach-goers and those seeking custom accessories for every outing. The OAC Fashion Building is situated in the Depot Island shopping complex in Chatan Town’s Mihama district, with one of its three floors featuring boutique shops while the second and third floors are home to restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. Read More! |
   
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