April 10, 2014 Wu Li Jun of Ryukyu Shimpo
EVA Airways, a major airline based in Taiwan, plans to launch new flights between Naha and Taipei on June 17 for the first time. The airline will use Airbus A321-200 with 184 seats, and it will operate one round trip per day. The new addition to the Naha-Taipei route, shared by four airline companies, brings the total number of round trips per day to five.
EVA Airways received approval from the Japanese Government to start its flight services...
April 6, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
Ishigaki Island has won the top spot in Japan for 14 consecutive years at the Dive & Travel Awards hosted by monthly magazine Marine Diving. The winners were selected by the magazine’s readers, who voted for their favourite diving spots. Okinawa Main Island...
April 1, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Sweet Bakery Porsche Co. in Yomitan Village has received the halal certification for its Beniimo tart. This is the first halal-certification for the confectionary industry, and the second for the entire food industry – the first company was Yaeyama Shokusan...
March 29, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
A new cruise ship terminal building was completed at Okinawa’s hub of customs immigration and quarantine in Naha. On March 28, about 110 people from the Japanese and Okinawa Prefectural governments and tourism industries attended the inauguration at Wakasa...
March 28, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
On March 27, Okinawa-based Japan Transocean Air (JTA) announced to introduce 12 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled to enter into service from 2016. It costs around 110 billion yen at full retail price. The company will introduce the first aircraft...
March 26, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa Prefectural Government and the Changi Airport Group in Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the aviation network on March 25. It is the first time that Okinawa has entered into a partnership agreement with an airport overseas....
March 20, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
Nine of Japan’s top ten beaches can be found in Okinawa, according to a recent ranking by the world’s largest travel website.
Miyako Island’s emerald green Yonaha-Maehama Beach was ranked Japan’s best beach for the second year running...
March 21, 2014 Fumitetsu Jahana of Ryukyu Shimpo
On March 20, Okinawan and Taiwanese fishermen agreed on operation in part of the triangular area of the waters north of the Yaeyama Islands. The meeting was held under the fisheries agreement between Japan and Taiwan. The fishermen of Japan...
March 6, 2014 Wu Li Jun of the Ryukyu Shimpo
Asia’s major hotel reservation site, Agoda.com has chosen its latest Top 10 Hottest Travel Destinations in Asia 2014. Okinawa is one of two travel destinations selected in Japan. Agoda.com’s editorial team praised the ease of travel between...
March 8, 2014 Wu Li Jun of Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa Prefectural Government announced a plan to attract tourists to Okinawa for fiscal 2014 on March 7.
The government has estimated 6.8 million tourists will visit Okinawa for fiscal 2014. The number ranges from 6.7 to 6.8 million, which...
February 18, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
On February 17, the Okinawa Industrial Promotion Public Corporation entered into a partnership...
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