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Updated 2026-09-03 00:00

What to Eat During September’s Okinawan Feastival in Honolulu - honolulumagazine.com

honolulumagazine.com· 6h ago

What to Eat During September’s Okinawan Feastival in Honolulu  honolulumagazine.com

America tourist accused of setting Okinawa hotel fire where Marine helped rescue guests - stripes.c…

stripes.com· 17h ago

America tourist accused of setting Okinawa hotel fire where Marine helped rescue guests  stripes.com

Fall sports are off and running on Okinawa - stripes.com

stripes.com· 17h ago

Fall sports are off and running on Okinawa  stripes.com

Did you know?: Olympic Games and Japan - Stripes Okinawa

Stripes Okinawa· 19h ago

Did you know?: Olympic Games and Japan  Stripes Okinawa

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Typhoon Krovanh Continues Northwestward; JMA Predicts Course to Near Amami Oshima Island on Friday,…

The Japan News· 20h ago

Typhoon Krovanh Continues Northwestward; JMA Predicts Course to Near Amami Oshima Island on Friday, Turn Back toward South of Japan  The Japan News

American Arrested Over Suspected Arson at Okinawa Hotel - News On Japan

News On Japan· 22h ago

American Arrested Over Suspected Arson at Okinawa Hotel  News On Japan

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Okinawa gubernatorial race puts focus on economy even as security tensions loom

6d ago

The leading campaigns of incumbent Gov. Denny Tamai and former Naha Deputy Mayor Genta Koja have made economic revitalization their centerpiece in the election.

US base dispute hangs over Japan’s Okinawa governor election - South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post· 6d ago

US base dispute hangs over Japan’s Okinawa governor election  South China Morning Post

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Okinawa gubernatorial race puts focus on economy even as security tensions loom - The Japan Times

The Japan Times· 6d ago

Okinawa gubernatorial race puts focus on economy even as security tensions loom  The Japan Times

US military moves ships, aircraft as another strong storm approaches Okinawa - stripes.com

stripes.com· Aug 25

US military moves ships, aircraft as another strong storm approaches Okinawa  stripes.com

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Japan fighter jet blocks Okinawa airport runway after landing gear breaks - Japan Today

Japan Today· Aug 19

Japan fighter jet blocks Okinawa airport runway after landing gear breaks  Japan Today

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University head calls for shutdown of Futenma 22 years after U.S. chopper crash - The Japan Times

The Japan Times· Aug 14

University head calls for shutdown of Futenma 22 years after U.S. chopper crash  The Japan Times

Pentagon watchdog warns of severe decay at US military bases in Pacific - South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post· Aug 13

Pentagon watchdog warns of severe decay at US military bases in Pacific  South China Morning Post

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Naha Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a seminar on strategy in the era of labor shortages: br…

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The Naha Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold a seminar on ``Branding that Okinawa companies should tackle now and the utilization of external professional human resources'' from 1:30 p.m. on the 15th at the 2nd floor hall of the Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Center in Kume, Naha City. Free to attend. Capacity: 30 people.

Waseda University Alumni Association prefectural branch holds general meeting; Vice President of Or…

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The Waseda University Alumni Association Prefectural Branch (Okinawa Tomonkai) held its 2026 branch general meeting on August 23rd at Hotel Collective in Naha City. More than 60 alumni, including current students, attended. There was also a special lecture by Hiroshi Kameda, vice president of Orion Brewery, which was the first prefecture-based manufacturer to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.

[Editorial] No need to wait to strengthen measures against abnormal weather and disasters - Editori…

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Earthquakes, heavy rain, heavy snow, intense heat. Nowadays, disasters no longer ``arrive just when we forget,'' but ``arrive before we forget.'' It's not just Japan. Debris flows, heat waves, floods, hurricanes. Nature is acting at its fury at the same time all over the world, causing large-scale disasters.

Naha Police Station announces 800,000 yen loss due to ``fake police fraud'' with clever tricks such…

1h ago

Naha Police Station announced on the 2nd that a 30-year-old office worker from the southern part of the main island was defrauded of approximately 800,000 yen in cash in a ``fake police scam'' in which people pretend to be police officers and defraud money under the pretext of investigation.

"Don't pollute the land" - U.S. military garbage found outside the Naha military port fence, includ…

2h ago

As of the 2nd, trash that appeared to belong to the U.S. military was found scattered outside the fence of the U.S. military's Naha Port facility (Naha Military Port) in Naha City. Butterfly researcher Akino Miyagi discovered it on August 26th and retrieved it himself the next day. About half of the plastic bags were recovered.

The economic impact of bullfighting exceeds 130 million yen, estimated by Okigin Economic Research …

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On the 2nd, the Okigin Economic Research Institute released a report estimating the economic impact of bullfighting tournaments held in the prefecture over the year starting last August at 134.89 million yen. While they bring certain economic benefits to the region, issues such as the aging of cattle owners, a lack of cattle farmers, and rising costs of raising cattle have been pointed out. He pointed out that the involvement of prefectural residents and businesses is important in order to preserve it as a local resource.

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Orix JREIT Buying $185M Tokyo Office Stake, Taking Over Okinawa Complex - Mingtiandi

Mingtiandi· 6d ago

Orix JREIT Buying $185M Tokyo Office Stake, Taking Over Okinawa Complex  Mingtiandi

Columbia Works Posts Surging H1 Profit on Tokyo-Focused Real Estate Growth - The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail· 6d ago

Columbia Works Posts Surging H1 Profit on Tokyo-Focused Real Estate Growth  The Globe and Mail

Nomura, Mitsubishi HC launch Landport solar fund through 2030 - International Business Times

International Business Times· Aug 4

Nomura, Mitsubishi HC launch Landport solar fund through 2030  International Business Times

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HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 24 July 2026 - Hospitality Net

Hospitality Net· Jul 28

HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 24 July 2026  Hospitality Net

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Japan Hotel REIT to sell Okinawa hotel, acquire Osaka hotel - Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Institutional Real Estate, Inc.· Jul 21

Japan Hotel REIT to sell Okinawa hotel, acquire Osaka hotel  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

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Japan Hotel REIT Selling Okinawa Resort for $190M, Buying Osaka Asset for $88M - Mingtiandi

Mingtiandi· Jul 21

Japan Hotel REIT Selling Okinawa Resort for $190M, Buying Osaka Asset for $88M  Mingtiandi

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