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ANA strikes mega-deal with United Contin… [Business]
Japan’s largest air carrier is getting ready to get even bigger as it teams with United Continental Holdings in coming weeks. All Nippon Air...Read More
At Oki-Usedcar.com customer satisfaction… [Business]
As anyone who has lived on Okinawa any length of time knows, the public transportation on the island leaves much to desire. No rail systems ...Read More
Low price hotel chain to tap into Okinawa market [Business]
The Tune Hotels, an affiliate of AirAsia, the largest of Asian low cost carriers, has cast a serious eye on Okinawa tour market, and is in the process of putting their plans to wor...
ANA Holdings considering maintenance hub for Naha Airport [Business]
ANA Holdings Co. announced they are considering establishing an aircraft maintenance company at Naha Airport. ANA officials say that as the aviation market in the Asia region expan...
2013.04.22
Uehara Meat thrives for more than five decades [Business]
One of the most famous and traditional meat stores in Okinawa, Uehara Meat established in 1955 inside Makishi Public Market, is expanding its operations across the island. Uehara M...
2013.04.22
Kids’ Village is perfect for party planning [Business]
Electric toy cars, electric animal riding, trampolines, air-sliders, temporary mini water pool and boats, and much more! There’s something for everyone at Kids’ Village, which prov...
Land values on Okinawa go down 21th consecutive year [Business]
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced official land on Mar. 21citing the as of Jan. 1, 2013. According to the ministry, land prices in residential are...
2013.03.27
ACCO presents White Paper at APCAC Conference [Business]
By Walt Christiansen ACCO President-Executive Director Okinawa’s first White Paper, a treatise on the need for Special Economic Zones to be created around the Asia-Pacific region, ...
Japan ready to negotiate entry to TPP [Business]
Japan says it’s ready to forego trade barriers and join in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and America has cautiously said yes, provided Tokyo’s serious about “putting everything on...
Recent graduates’ favorite companies listed [Business]
Kyujin Okinawa Co., the publisher of an employment magazine, has published the list of the most desirable companies recent graduates of Okinawan schools wish to work for. The major...
Okinawa Bank introduces multi-currency exchanging machines [Business]
Okinawa Bank has installed new multi-currency exchange machines at several locations on Okinawa. The new machines are capable of handling up to eight different currencies. The new ...
Development company to build luxury resort in Onna [Business]
The site of the old Onna Communications Facility is about to see new life as a resort hotel. Berjaya Okinawa Development, which works only with high end Four Seasons Hotels, says i...
2013.03.21
Tapic Group will take over the South Botanic Gardens [Business]
The Tapic Group, which is running hotel, medical and elderly care facilities businesses announced the take over of the Southeast Botanical Gardens in Chibana, Okinawa City, Friday....
2013.03.18
New International Air Terminal completion coming up [Business]
Construction of the new Naha International Air Terminal building is to be completed and open in January, and it’s hard to decide whether air travelers or the airlines serving Okina...
2013.03.07
New Ishigaki Airport starts business operations today [Business]
It’s been a work in progress for nearly four decades, but Ishigaki Airport finally has a state-of-the-art airfield capable of handling larger aircraft. The new Ishigaki Airport off...
2013.03.04
Chatan’s Fisherina Project transforming coastline [Business]
With every passing day, the west coastline of Chatan, behind Mihama American Village, is changing as a major reclamation project is redefining the central Okinawa town. The heart o...
Electric cycling to expand [Business]
If a company promoting the expansion of Electric Vehicle (EV) motorcycles in Okinawa, called “Terra Motors” has its way, quiet electric power is the way to keep Okinawa moving as i...
Chinsukou Mini Museum opens on Kokusai Street [Business]
Arakaki Kashi-ten has opened “Chinsukou Museum Mini” on Kokusai Street in Naha City. They aim to make the museum a strong landmark for promoting traditional Okinawan sweets of the ...
Wedding planning on the go [Business]
Okinawa Watabe Wedding Co. announced Monday it has started a new business called “Moai-Wedding.” The new concept allows friends in so called Moai groups, which are mutual informal...
2013.01.29
Flower & Food Festival in Onoyama Feb. 2nd & 3rd [Business]
It’s big, it’s beautiful and it fills Onoyama Comprehensive Athletic Park in Naha City for a free two-day run February 2nd and 3rd. The Okinawa Flower & Food Festival, which go...
Naha Hotel closes after 46 years [Business]
The owners of Hotel Nikko in Matsuo district of Naha City, announced their final decision to close the hotel, Jan. 17. The hotel has been closed for business since Dec. 19 last yea...
2013.01.18
Downtown Naha hotel being sold by Ishin Group [Business]
The Okinawa Nahana Hotel and Spa in central downtown Naha City is now being spun off to new owners by the Ishin Hotels Group, which says it can’t deal with the lodging unit any lon...
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