May 11, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Yukito Toyama
Tourism industry operators, who have received a serious blow to their operations due to commercial travel restrictions in light of the spread of the novel coronavirus, held a rally on May 10 in the plaza in front of the Prefectural Office, where 300 or more people gathered to request cooperation subsidies and fair COVID assistance measures for the tourism industry. Leading up to May 10, more than 3,000 people’s signatures were collected...
May 3, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Chie Tome
On April 29, Kyan Shoten, a general wholesaler and retailer of awamori located in Naha City (president Yoshinori Kyan), released a special edition mini awamori set to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japan....
March 26, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Chie Tome
As concerns the fishing agreement between Japan and Taiwan pertaining to fishing rights in the surroundings of the Senkaku Islands, the present operational rules which have been in place since 2019 are set to stay in place throughout 2022, as...
March 18, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Wu Li Jun
Recently, the Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports of the Okinawa Prefectural Government carried out an experiment on the mental and physical health effects of “workations” where employees telecommute while enjoying...
January 29, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Wu Li Jun
The Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation’s Taipei office and the Heping Island Park in Keelung City, Taiwan, jointly organized the Gòng Dǎo Ji Okinawa Fair to promote cultural and economic exchange between Okinawa...
February 3, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Wu Li Jun
As a result of the continuing government restrictions on entry into Japan to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Hong Kong residents planning to migrate to Okinawa in order to invest have had to cancel their plans. At one immigration...
December 21, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Wu Li Jun
The Naha City-based distillery Mizuho Shuzo announced its newest creation, the Yonaguni Rum, which is made using brown sugar from Yonaguni Island. A limited quantity of 800 bottles will be marketed between December 22 and January...
October 22, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On October 21, the Okinawa General Bureau announced the start of an experimental project limiting use of the area around Cape Maeda in Onna for marine leisure purposes. The area is known to tourists inside and outside of Japan for excellent diving....
September 24, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On September 23, the Okinawa branch of ANA (All Nippon Airways) held an event at Naha Airport to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its service to Okinawa. ANA employees handed out commemorative gifts to the 207 passengers boarding the 11 a.m. flight...
August 26, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On August 25, Tokyo-based Daito Trust Construction Company, led by President Katsuma Kobayashi, published its ranking of the most livable places in Japan and places people want to move to. Ranked by municipality, Naha City ranked 2nd in the list of...
June 10, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa’s awamori industry voiced its excitement as the Japanese government announced plans to list awamori as an Intangible Cultural Heritage with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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