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Ranking of Residential Land Prices Among 41 Okinawa Municipalities: Nishihara Town Ranks 5th, While Miyakojima City and Nakijin Village Have the Highest Growth Rates | Deep Dive! Okinawa Real Estate

On the 16th, Okinawa Prefecture announced the standard land prices for the prefecture as of July 1, 2025. The rate of change in residential land increased by 5.7% from the previous year. Although the growth rate has slightly decreased from last year, it has maintained the top spot in the nation for the 10th consecutive year. In the ranking of average rate of change in residential land among Okinawa's 41 cities, towns and villages, Miyakojima Cit…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Orion Beer Shares to Be Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on September 25th at an Offering Price of ¥850 | Okinawa Times + Plus

Orion Beer (Tomigusuku City, President: Murano Hajime) announced on the 16th that it has decided to set the offering price of its shares for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market at 850 yen per share. The listing will take place on the 25th.IPO · Okinawa Read Article

Losing Weight According to the Japanese Diet, Where You Can Eat Everything

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Losing weight can be quite simple: with the 80 percent rule. According to this method, residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa feed.Okinawa · Okinawa See the Story

Convicted US airman seeks last-chance appeal over sexual assault of Japanese teen

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Senior Airman Brennon Washington lodged his final appeal with Japan’s highest court after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on Okinawa.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Takuya Kaneshima of "Waiting at Rycom" to Perform with His Original Theater Group in Okinawa City on September 20th and 21st: "the Show Feels Bright Overall"

Playwright Takuya Kaneshima will write and direct a play titled "It Feels Bright Overall" at Dining Bar Paraiso in Ageda, Okinawa City on September 20th and 21st. The cast includes Kaneshima, Takumi Tamaki, and Toru Kikuyama. Kaneshima has attracted attention, having been a finalist for the Kishida Drama Award twice for his plays "Waiting at Rycom" and "Flower Seller's Bond on the Line."Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Defense Minister Nakatani Emphasizes the Need for Deployment of Anti-Aircraft Electronic Warfare Units to Yonaguni; No Public Information Sessions Planned | Okinawa Times + Plus

[Tokyo] At a press conference on the morning of the 16th, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani emphasized the necessity of the plan to deploy an anti-aircraft electronic warfare unit at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Yonaguni Garrison (Yonaguni Town, Okinawa Prefecture), saying, "Deploying it to Yonaguni will enable us to carry out various operations with an advantage." However, he said there are no plans to hold an information session for local resid…Okinawa Prefecture · Okinawa Prefecture Read Article

Former Baseball Player Becomes President of Fc Tokyo and Leads J2 Championship: How Did He Reform the "Someone Else Will Do It" Mentality? Speech in Tomigusuku, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

The Tomigusuku City Board of Education in Okinawa Prefecture held a joint training session for teachers at the city's central community center on August 21. Kenji Akune, a former amateur baseball player who helped develop the J1 soccer team FC Tokyo into a powerhouse through his coaching techniques that draw out abilities through dialogue, served as the instructor and shared tips on how to use dialogue to expand children's potential.Baseball · Tomigusuku Read Article

"I Hope the Rice Grows Into Delicious Rice," 58 Fifth Graders From Amicus Elementary School Lovingly Plant Rice in Uruma, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

[Uruma] On the 2nd, 58 fifth graders from Okinawa Amicus International Elementary School in Uruma City experienced rice planting in a rice field on school grounds as part of their social studies class. Under the guidance of rice farmer Kei Kinjo from Onna Village, the students lined up in a single row and carefully planted each seedling, even though their feet got stuck in the mud.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Protecting the Yanbaru Long-Armed Scarab Beetle, a Natural Monument, with Nighttime Patrols on Forest Roads to Prevent Poaching in Kunigami Village, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

[Kunigami] The Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab Beetle and Other Species Poaching Prevention Council conducted a nighttime patrol of forest roads in Kunigami Village on August 21st to prevent the poaching of rare animals, including the Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab Beetle, a national natural monument. Thirty-two people from 18 organizations, including the Ministry of the Environment, local governments, and police, participated in the patrol, checking for i…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

"It's Soothing to Look at": Bright White and Pink Flowers Bloom at a Private Home in Ginowan, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

[Ginowan] A vibrant white and pink bougainvillea is in full bloom at the home of Uechi Hiroko (75) in Kakazu, Ginowan city, delighting the eyes of local residents. Its branches are entwined around a large tree in the garden, reaching a height of 4 to 5 meters. Uechi said, "It started as a potted plant and took root in the garden, and its branches just kept growing. I find it soothing to look at the flowers every morning.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

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Ranking of Residential Land Prices Among 41 Okinawa Municipalities: Nishihara Town Ranks 5th, While Miyakojima City and Nakijin Village Have the Highest Growth Rates | Deep Dive! Okinawa Real Estate

Orion Beer Shares to Be Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on September 25th at an Offering Price of ¥850 | Okinawa Times + Plus

Losing Weight According to the Japanese Diet, Where You Can Eat Everything

Convicted US airman seeks last-chance appeal over sexual assault of Japanese teen

Takuya Kaneshima of "Waiting at Rycom" to Perform with His Original Theater Group in Okinawa City on September 20th and 21st: "the Show Feels Bright Overall"

Defense Minister Nakatani Emphasizes the Need for Deployment of Anti-Aircraft Electronic Warfare Units to Yonaguni; No Public Information Sessions Planned | Okinawa Times + Plus

Former Baseball Player Becomes President of Fc Tokyo and Leads J2 Championship: How Did He Reform the "Someone Else Will Do It" Mentality? Speech in Tomigusuku, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

"I Hope the Rice Grows Into Delicious Rice," 58 Fifth Graders From Amicus Elementary School Lovingly Plant Rice in Uruma, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

Protecting the Yanbaru Long-Armed Scarab Beetle, a Natural Monument, with Nighttime Patrols on Forest Roads to Prevent Poaching in Kunigami Village, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

"It's Soothing to Look at": Bright White and Pink Flowers Bloom at a Private Home in Ginowan, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

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Ranking of Residential Land Prices Among 41 Okinawa Municipalities: Nishihara Town Ranks 5th, While Miyakojima City and Nakijin Village Have the Highest Growth Rates | Deep Dive! Okinawa Real Estate

Orion Beer Shares to Be Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on September 25th at an Offering Price of ¥850 | Okinawa Times + Plus

Losing Weight According to the Japanese Diet, Where You Can Eat Everything

Convicted US airman seeks last-chance appeal over sexual assault of Japanese teen

Takuya Kaneshima of "Waiting at Rycom" to Perform with His Original Theater Group in Okinawa City on September 20th and 21st: "the Show Feels Bright Overall"

Defense Minister Nakatani Emphasizes the Need for Deployment of Anti-Aircraft Electronic Warfare Units to Yonaguni; No Public Information Sessions Planned | Okinawa Times + Plus

Former Baseball Player Becomes President of Fc Tokyo and Leads J2 Championship: How Did He Reform the "Someone Else Will Do It" Mentality? Speech in Tomigusuku, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

"I Hope the Rice Grows Into Delicious Rice," 58 Fifth Graders From Amicus Elementary School Lovingly Plant Rice in Uruma, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

Protecting the Yanbaru Long-Armed Scarab Beetle, a Natural Monument, with Nighttime Patrols on Forest Roads to Prevent Poaching in Kunigami Village, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

"It's Soothing to Look at": Bright White and Pink Flowers Bloom at a Private Home in Ginowan, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus