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Naha Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a seminar on strategy in the era of labor shortages: br…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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.
Enjoy music and beer with free admission at Orion Beer Fest, 7 artists will perform on September 5t…
Orion Beer (President Hajime Murano) will hold Orion Beer Fest 2026 on the 5th and 6th at Koza Sports Park in Okinawa City. Seven artists, including Diamantes, will perform their songs over two days. Free admission. From 3:30pm to 9pm on both days. We will be selling ``special paid seats,'' which were popular last year and allow you to reserve your seats in advance.
High hurdles for debt collection: Bankruptcy of Noble, a company that does business with the U.S. m…
Noble Supply & Logistics, a company contracted to procure materials from the U.S. Department of Defense, has filed for bankruptcy, and a company in the prefecture that supplies materials to the company cannot hide their dismay, saying, ``We were worried because we had been unpaid, but we never expected it.''
“Achieving results through decisiveness” Genta Furusa holds a rally in the Okinawa gubernatorial el…
[Gubernatorial Election 9.13] On the 2nd, Genta Furusa (42), a newcomer and former vice mayor of Naha City who is running for the gubernatorial election to be counted on September 13th, held a general rally at the Prefectural Budokan in Naha City. Koja appealed, ``I will accept many diverse opinions with tolerance, and when making a decision, I will deliver results with decisiveness. I will work with all prefectural residents to create a prefectural government that moves Okinawa forward.''
Mr. Koja and Mr. Tamaki have different views on the shift of the Self-Defense Forces to the southwe…
Policy Comparison 2026 Governor's Election (Middle) Newcomer Genta Furusa (42), who ran for governor in the September 13 gubernatorial election, and incumbent Denny Tamaki (66) have clear differences in their views on matters such as shifting the Self-Defense Forces to the southwest and relocating the U.S. military's Naha port facility (Naha Military Port) to Urasoe.
[Daizuru Kogen] Thinking about Doraemon's birthday, the future of walking with "physical AI" - Daig…
Today is Doraemon's birthday. In the anime's setting, in 2112, 86 years from now, she is one of the robots that was mass-produced at a robot factory to be used as a babysitter for humans.During manufacturing, a screw came off, and when she enrolled in a robot training school, she was always clumsy at everything she did, but she had a rich sense of humanity.
JA Okinawa demands cancellation of designated management of Iheya Village Sugar Factory, effectivel…
[Iheya] It was learned by the 2nd that JA Okinawa, which is responsible for the designated management of the sugar factory in Iheya Village, is requesting the village to lift the designated management. This was revealed at an information session for residents held by the village on the 1st. If lifted, it will be a de facto withdrawal.
Miyakojima City conducts first "mobile early voting" on Ogamijima - ballot box in car to secure opp…
[Gubernatorial Election 9.13] [Ogamijima = Miyakojima] Ahead of the gubernatorial election to be counted on the 13th, the Miyakojima City Election Commission conducted the city's first "mobile early voting" on Ogamijima, which has a population of 22, on the 2nd. Islanders wrote the names of candidates in squares and under the eaves of buildings and cast their votes in ballot boxes placed in the trunks of their cars.
Candidates planning to run for unified local elections: 42% said they would "promote/accept" Henoko…
[2026 Unified Local Elections] In the prefecture's unified local elections, where votes will be counted on September 13th, Okinawa Times conducted a joint survey with Ryukyu Shimpo and potential candidates for parliamentary elections to be held in 28 municipalities, including Uruma City, where votes will be counted on October 4th. As of the 2nd, 429 of the 469 people who planned to do so responded.
US base material procurement company Noble goes bankrupt, leaving 25 companies in Okinawa prefectur…
It was revealed on the 2nd that Noble Supply & Logistics, a private American company that is contracted to procure materials from the U.S. Department of Defense, has filed for bankruptcy, resulting in numerous unpaid payments to suppliers in the prefecture. According to a list of creditors submitted to a U.S. court, there are 25 businesses in the prefecture.
Matsukawa Elementary School 6th grade students learn about the current state of unexploded ordnance…
沖縄戦から８１年がたった現在も県内で不発弾の撤去が続く現状を知ろうと、那覇市立松川小学校の６年生７３人は２日、県磁気探査協会（仲宗根昌博会長）のメンバーから話を聞いた。金属探知の仕方も教わり、「終わらない戦後処理」について理解を深めた。
A gathering of performing arts from all over the country, a successful festival, Eisa and Hari flag…
[Itoman] On August 16th, the ``Zenbu Festival,'' which brought together traditional events in the prefecture such as Eisa, Hari, and Hatashira, was held in Itoman Fishing Port Kita Ward, Itoman City. The scale has expanded year by year, and this time, the third time, approximately 50,000 people visited. While enjoying the traditional performing arts that were performed one after another, they enjoyed ``fishermen's food'' created by fishermen's cooperatives and fishermen from around the region.
[Current location of local councils - 2026 unified local elections] (2) Women's perspective - essen…
"It's cute, so let's vote for it." Ayaka Shimabukuro (42) was asked this by voters in the Kin town council election in November 2024, when she was elected for the first time. She has been working as a manicurist since she was in her 20s, and has listened to female clients' concerns about childcare and education.
[Report '26 from Itoman] City's public relations program ends, confusing FM Tama's "City Hall Newsl…
The city's decision not to renew the contract for the city's public relations program ``City Hall Dayori,'' which has been running for 27 years since 1998 on Itoman's community radio station FM Tama (represented by Aki Teruya) in 2026, is causing a stir.
200 Yaese residents rally to appeal for early completion of National Route 507 - Okinawa Times arti…
[Yaese] A general meeting of residents was held on August 21st at the town's central community center to aim for early completion of construction work to widen National Route 507 Yaese Road (between Higashifudaira and Gushigashira) to four lanes. Approximately 200 people participated. The convention adopted a resolution calling on the national and prefectural governments to immediately alleviate traffic congestion in front of Higashifudaira Junior High School and at the Higashifudaira intersection.
Rakuten to withdraw from Kumejima camp that has continued for more than 20 years; 2nd Army camp loc…
It was learned by the 2nd that the second-team camp held by professional baseball team Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Kumejima will not be held next spring. The reason for this is that it is difficult to secure opportunities to play against other teams. The Kumejima camp has been going on since 2005, when the team was founded.
Ryukyu Bank Daido branch will move to Tsuboya branch from November 30th - Okinawa Times + Plus Prem…
Ryukyu Bank (President Ken Shimabukuro) announced on the 2nd that it will relocate its Daido branch in Daido, Naha city to the Tsuboya branch in Asato, Naha city. The decision to relocate was made based on the aging of the building and customer traffic trends. Tsuboya branch is approximately 500 meters from Odo branch. The Daido branch's last business day will be November 27th, and the ATM will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on that day.
Drowning while snorkeling? Chinese woman in her 30s found unconscious on Miyakojima beach - Okinawa…
At around 5:55 p.m. on the 1st, a 911 call was made at Painagama Beach in Taira Shimozato, Miyakojima City, stating that a woman had drowned and had cardiopulmonary arrest. According to the Miyakojima Coast Guard, a Chinese woman in her 30s who was sightseeing with her mother was taken to Miyako Prefectural Hospital in an unconscious state.
Infinisys Naha Shuri Castle's lunch buffet, used in more than 15 dishes to spread awareness about `…
``Hotel'' Infinisys Naha Shuri Castle by Hewitt Resort is offering a lunch buffet in collaboration with AlgaleX (Uruma City), which produces and sells edible algae ``umamoe'' fermented with awamori lees. Until the end of September. More than 15 types of the entire menu, including quiche and ratatouille, use delicious algae.
Purchase of leaf tobacco begins, yield significantly reduced due to typhoon hit, Ie Village, Okinaw…
[Ie] Purchase of 2026 leaf tobacco from Ie Village was held for four days starting August 3rd at the Ie Leaf Tobacco Dealer in Higashi Emae, Ie Village. This year, 40 farmers in the village began cultivating tobacco, and seven farmers in Uruma City, Itoman City, and Yaese Town also brought in leaf tobacco. On the first day, Mayor Masahide Meijo and others visited the handling center and encouraged the producers.
Make snacks to help with homework and create a place to hang out at "Summer Vacation Terakoya" Urum…
[Uruma] The Child Development Association (chairman: Yoshimi Matsuzaki) of the Nishihara Ward Neighborhood Association of Uruma City (chairman: Isao Iraha) held a total of nine times, twice a week until August 20th, at the community center under the title ``Summer Vacation Terakoya'' to create a place to stay during summer vacation, prepare homework, and study sessions. Approximately 12 elementary school students participate each time.
Average age: 75.9 years old, fierce competition in unique events - Kariyushi Longevity University A…
[Naha] The 34th Prefectural Kariyushi Longevity College Sports Day (sponsored by the Prefectural Social Welfare Council), which promotes the purpose of life and health of the elderly and their participation in social activities, was held on August 29th at the Prefectural Budokan in Naha City. The 146 students studying at the school, with an average age of 75.9 years old, had fun and worked up a sweat by participating in bread-eating races, throwing balls, and folk dancing.
Learn to operate a forklift "I want to use it for my future job" Practical training at Oki High Sch…
[Uruma] On August 4th, at the Okinawa Prefectural High School for Special Needs Education (Uruma City), there was a practical training course for students to obtain qualifications for forklifts (less than 1 ton) in hopes of finding employment in the future. Approximately 30 students from neighboring schools, including the school's 1st to 3rd graders and the Misato High School Classroom of Misaki Special Needs Education School, participated and learned how to operate the aircraft with serious expressions on their faces. This is the third time the course has been held following last year.
Authentic Italian raw salami Yamanashi La Bottega di EMILIO opens in Naha City with 4 types made wi…
``La Bottega di EMILIO'', a direct sales store from Saint-Emilion, which produces raw salami in Yamanashi Prefecture, opened on the 1st inside ``LIQUID THE STORE'', a liquor and gallery store in Tsuboya, Naha City. We will be selling four types of salami made with Yamanashi Prefecture's brand-name pork, ``Koshu Fujizakura Pork.''
``Feels like a kneaded eraser'' Parents and children try their hand at making Jomon pottery at Chat…
[Chatan] The Chatan Town Museum held an ``earthenware making course'' on August 20th and 21st as a summer vacation project for children. The participating children and 24 accompanying parents spent two days trying their hand at making Jomon pottery. It will take a total of three days to prepare the pottery, which will be finished by firing in January next year.
``Just hearing the sound of the drums is exciting'' 7 groups participate in the Kadena Town Eisa Fe…
[Kadena] The Kadena-cho Eisa Festival (organized by the same executive committee) was held on August 28th at Kadena-cho Shinmachi-dori. Seven groups from the town appeared on the street, which had been made into a pedestrian paradise, and the audience enjoyed watching the powerful dance performances from a close distance. The performance of the Higashi Ward Youth Association, which mainly consisted of youth groups but also included elementary, junior high, and high school students, included a lion dance performance.
JFL Cup champion Okinawa SV renews its determination for the new season with farewell party in Urum…
[Uruma] A farewell party for Okinawa SV of the Japan Football League (JFL) was held on August 13th at Uruma City Hall, where the two teams have signed a comprehensive community development partnership agreement. From Okinawa SV, CEO Naoyasu Takahara and others participated, and from Uruma City, Mayor Masato Nakamura and Midori Kickers participated. Representative Takahara announced that he won the 2026 JFL Cup in June.
Difficulty in conducting "the necessary tests at the right time" - Trouble with medical care on rem…
[Life saves my ears, compiled by the Prefectural Medical Association] (1390) I had the opportunity to go to a remote island clinic to provide support. Okinawa Prefecture has 54 designated remote islands, of which 38 are inhabited. Nine islands have bridges and roads, so there are actually 29 remote islands. However, 20 of these islands have clinics, and the remaining 9 islands are completely medical-free.
"Children's Rights" on-site class where you can draw the continuation of a picture book yourself - …
[Yomitan] On August 13, an on-site class sponsored by the prefecture for elementary school students to learn about children's rights through the collaborative production of paintings was held at the Yomitan Mirai Children's Center in Yomitan Village. After reading a picture book aloud, the children come up with a continuation on their own and draw their favorite pictures on a large canvas to create a ``Road to the Future.'' This is a unique content.
Unexploded Ordnance Disposal in Okinawa - 20,138 in 2025 - Countermeasures Council reports ``Remain…
In fiscal 2025, the Self-Defense Forces disposed of 466 unexploded bombs in the prefecture, totaling 20,138 unexploded ordnance (weighing approximately 11.47 tons). The incident was reported on August 31st at the Okinawa Unexploded Ordnance Countermeasures Council, which is made up of the national, prefectural, and Self-Defense Forces. This means that more than 55 bullets were processed per day for the year.
[Nago City Council Election] List of potential candidates published on special website, past voting…
The Okinawa Times has released a special website for the Nago City Council election, which was announced on the 2nd and 6th, and votes were counted on the 13th. In addition to photos and profiles of potential candidates, we have compiled information such as their own political stances, stances toward the mayor, evaluations of Denny Tamaki prefectural government, and answers to important policies. You can also check past voting results and voting rates.
“Dual-wielding” Wellness player Musashi Nagayama declares his desire to become a professional.He is…
On the 1st, the Japan High School Baseball Federation announced on its official website the list of 18 people who have submitted their applications for professional baseball, and wellness pitcher Musashi Nagayama was also included. Submission date is August 24th. WEB EXCLUSIVE ``I've never seen him angry'' Musashi Nagayama, a member of the professional Wellness Baseball Club, talks about his mother “...His fastest throw was 147 km, and he hit a total of 7 home runs in high school.
Stray dogs attack 60 goats, almost killing them; Miyakojima City: ``Are you worried about people be…
[Miyakojima] It has been learned that approximately 60 domestic goats were bitten by stray dogs in Miyakojima City this year. It is said that there are almost no cases in previous years, but this year it is outstanding. Goat farmers and the city are increasingly concerned that the damage to livestock will escalate and that humans, including children, will be attacked.
Unable to provide school lunches due to damage caused by Typhoon No. 18, Okinawa's Iheya village as…
[Iheya] It was learned on the 31st that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 18, which approached the main island of Okinawa on the 26th, school lunches will no longer be provided at kindergartens, elementary schools, and junior high schools in Iheya Village for the time being. According to the village board of education, the cover of the ventilation fan at the school lunch center was blown off by strong winds, and rain and garbage from outside were scattered inside the center.
Moving extracurricular activities to the region and promoting children's rights: What are the polic…
[Gubernatorial Election September 13th] By the 1st, the ``Okinawa Teachers' Work Style and the Convention on the Rights of the Child Group,'' a group of teacher volunteers working to resolve issues in schools, has released the results of a survey conducted among gubernatorial election candidates regarding improving the work of teachers and promoting children's rights.
Arguments regarding the new Henoko base: Differences between Mr. Koja and Mr. Tamaki - Comparison o…
Policy Comparison 2026 Governor's Election (Part 1) In the run-up to the gubernatorial election voting day on the 13th, two candidates, Newcomer and former Naha City Deputy Mayor Genta Furusa (42) (Liberal Democratic Party, Meishin, People, Suffrage, Conservative, recommended by Komei Prefecture), and incumbent Denny Tamashiro (66), who is seeking his third term, are working to spread their policies.
[Okinawa Weather] September 2nd to 3rd Okinawa Main Island Region, Miyako Island Region, Yaeyama Re…
[Okinawa Main Island Region] Clouds are spreading in the Okinawa Main Island region due to the damp air around Typhoon No. 24, but it is mostly sunny between the clouds. On the 2nd, it will be mostly cloudy and there will be some rain due to the moist air surrounding the typhoon. It is expected to be accompanied by thunderstorms in places. In the south-central and northern parts of the main island, strong northerly winds will blow at night.
[Big string small string] Purse strings tighten, national finance loosens - Large string small stri…
I end up looking for discounted products at supermarkets and convenience stores. Price increases have become normal and a habit. The prices of 4,923 food and beverage items are expected to rise this month, making purse strings even tighter. On the other hand, isn't it being seen that the country's purse strings are loosening?
Okinawa Prefecture gubernatorial election X posts: 90% of people from outside the prefecture promin…
[Gubernatorial Election 9.13] An analysis of the month of August revealed that 90% of the posts on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the gubernatorial election to be counted on the 13th came from outside Okinawa Prefecture. It appears that public opinion on social networking sites (SNS) is largely influenced by people living outside the prefecture.
[Editorial] Ministry of Defense budget request: Concerns rising to “blue ceiling” - Editorial
The Ministry of Defense has requested a budget estimate of 8.8908 trillion yen for fiscal year 2027, the highest ever. Due to the government's policy to strengthen defense, the amount has continued to increase by approximately 1 trillion yen every year since fiscal 2022. The Ministry of Defense has made many of the projects "requirements" without specifying the amount, citing the impending revision of three security-related documents by the end of the year.
Para track and field athlete receives Suntory financial aid supported by company; Mr. Maeda, who ha…
Kota Maeda (19), a para-athlete with a prosthetic leg from Ginowan City and a first-year student at Ryukyu University, has been selected to receive the fourth Suntory Challenged Sports Athlete Scholarship. Maeda, who visited Okinawa Suntory in Naha City on the 1st, said, ``Until now, I had to pay for the expedition expenses out of pocket.
[In Okinawa, where the heat is approaching and the temperature is boiling] (5) A shady, cool place …
The parasols of passersby, which decorated the scramble intersection like flowers, were folded one after another as they entered the shade of the large roof ``UFURUFU'' in front of the pallet spider. People with relieved faces were drawn into the cool department store. The height of Uhurufu is approximately 14 meters and the building area is approximately 460 square meters.
Okika to be rolled out nationwide - JR and convenience store payments switched to 2029 target - Oki…
On the 1st, Michitoshi Tokeji, president of Okinawa IC Card, which issues the card-based transportation electronic money ``OKICA,'' announced plans to switch Okika's payment system to credit cards and major transportation IC cards.
There is a possibility that there will be a significant increase in the number of village councilor…
[Current location of local councils 2026 unified local elections] (1) Taiga Tokashiki looks at the handbook distributed by the Yomitan Village Election Commission to prospective candidates for village council elections. ``If there is no vote in the Yomitan village council election, democracy will be in trouble,'' he said in the same village on August 29th, as he thought it would be difficult to balance his activities as a member and his job.
50 teams, Kyushu fighting spirit, prefectural fall high school baseball, starts on 12th, 4 schools …
The lottery for the 76th Prefectural Autumn High School Baseball Tournament (starting on the 12th) was held at the Kitanakagusuku Village Central Community Center on the 1st, and the combinations of 50 teams from 59 schools to participate were decided. The competition will last for about a month, and the final will be held at Koza Shinkin Stadium on October 10th.
Traditional Shioya Ungami Ogimi - Article published in Okinawa Times
[Ogimi] "Ungami (Sea God Festival) of Shioya Bay", a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, was held on August 29th at Shioya Bay in Ogimi Village and surrounding villages. It is said to have a history of 400 to 500 years, and was used to pray for the region's good harvest and good health. Cameras were used to follow people's expressions and the movements of traditional events.
Nine members of Shimoji Junior High School have international exchange in Taiwan, communicate in mu…
[Miyakojima] From August 14th to 19th, nine students from Miyakojima City Shimoji Junior High School visited Hankou National Junior High School in Taichung City, Taiwan, and enjoyed international exchange. They stayed at a local home, took classes at a school, and visited tourist spots. The teacher who led the training said, ``I felt a change in the students, who were more willing to express their feelings.''
“Ikeijima Magazine” took 15 years to complete, with a special photo feature at the beginning, as we…
[Uruma] The Ikei Neighborhood Association of Uruma City spent 15 years completing the ``Ikei Island Journal''. The first 53 pages are a photo feature, including photos from the 1950s of Ushidek, a traditional event held at the end of the Obon period. In addition to a general history, it also includes interviews with island residents and roundtable discussions about rituals and daily life.
Okinawa University students collaborate to improve traffic manners with prefectural police and medi…
``Okinawa Future ACTION!'' (sponsored by Dentsu Okinawa) started on August 24th, an industry-government-academia project that seeks new ideas from all walks of life and seeks to solve problems within the prefecture. In the first round, students from Okinawa University collaborated with the prefectural police, the prefectural medical association, and companies in the prefecture, with the theme of "improving traffic etiquette literacy."
[Himeyuri Student Exhibition in Taiwan] (middle) Asaka Futenma (Director of Himeyuri Peace Memorial…
The day after the opening ceremony of the special exhibition ``From School to Battlefield: The Battle of Okinawa by the Himeyuri Student Corps'' held at the Kaohsiung Museum of History in Taiwan, I had the opportunity to give a lecture at the museum's citizen lecture titled ``Transmitting war experiences to the future: Initiatives of the Himeyuri Peace Memorial Museum.''
Henoko "promotion" is not mentioned in Team Ginowan report, mayor repeatedly speaks - Okinawa Times…
[Ginowan] On August 31st, the City Base Relations Division of the secretariat published a project report on the city's website regarding the efforts of "Team Ginowan," which was formed by 10 organizations in Ginowan City to demand the early return of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base.
Consumer consultation: 20% increase compared to previous year; Prefectural Life Center cleverly mis…
In fiscal 2025, the number of consumer affairs consultations received at the prefectural consumer affairs center was 6,010, an increase of about 20% (987) from the previous year's 5,023. This is the highest number in the last five years starting in 2021. Contract troubles appear to have increased as internet mail-order sales have become more widespread and advertising that misleads consumers has become more sophisticated.
Typhoon No. 24 approaches Okinawa from 2nd to 4th, movement is expected to be slow, 14 sea flights …
On the 1st, a tropical cyclone turned into Typhoon No. 24 over the sea south of Japan. It is expected to continue moving northward, approaching the Daitojima region and Okinawa main island region around the 2nd to 4th, and then slowing down. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the typhoon was mostly stationary in the south of Japan as of 6 p.m. on the 1st.
A school materials wholesaler in Naha City goes bankrupt, with debts of 350 million yen. A real est…
Tokyo Shoko Research Okinawa Branch announced on the 1st that the number of bankruptcies of companies in the prefecture (with debts of 10 million yen or more) in August was 6, an increase of 4 from the same month last year, and the total debt was 680 million yen, 3.4 times more. The depreciation of the yen and rising prices, coupled with the soaring energy prices due to the situation in the Middle East, have resulted in the bankruptcy of companies established less than 10 years ago.
“Arson”, “unauthorized smoking” posited as causes of ’25 US Navy ship fire near Okinawa; damage est…
(File photo) Smoke rises from the USS New Orleans at around 6:45 pm on August 20, 2025 near Katsuren-Heshikiya, Uruma City. (Reader-provided photograph)