Okinawa
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Travel SpotsOkinawa’s ‘kitchen’ Reopens after Renovation
NAHA — The refurbished Makishi Public Market, a popular spot dubbed Okinawa’s “kitchen” where variou...
April 9, 2023
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Japan In FocusOkinawa: Fire-prevention measures in Shuri Castle balanced with tradition
NAHA — Shuri Castle, the spiritual center of the Okinawan people, is undergoing restoration work. Ho...
November 26, 2022
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Japan In FocusOkinawa: Skills passed on during rebuilding of Shuri Castle
NAHA — After burning to the ground in October 2019, Shuri Castle in Naha is set to rise from the ash...
November 26, 2022
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Travel SpotsOkinawa: Lack of successors haunts traditional rituals
OGIMI, Okinawa — Okinawa’s traditional rituals have been handed down since the days of the Ryukyu Ki...
October 3, 2022
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Travel SpotsOkinawa: Traditional dance performance changes with times
OKINAWA— Among traditional rituals in Okinawa Prefecture, at least one ritual is flourishing. Eisa, ...
September 30, 2022
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Japan In FocusOkinawa: Flourishing Naha monorail to expand number of cars
NAHA — Okinawa Urban Monorail, Inc. is installing additional platform doors at stations in Naha and ...
May 14, 2022
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Japan In FocusOkinawa: Roots of warm welcome to pro baseball camps
As Japan’s pro baseball teams prepare for the season ahead, the crack of balls on bats and thumping ...
March 12, 2022
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Japan In FocusOkinawa: Bombs found on sunken U.S. warship
Unexploded depth charges found in a U.S. warship that was sunk off the coast of central Okinawa Isla...
March 12, 2022
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Japan In FocusOkinawa: Ceremony commemorates trade with Amami Islands
A ceremony re-creating the bartering of goats and lumber was held at a fishing port in Kunigami Vill...
March 12, 2022
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Japan In FocusOkinawa power industry looks to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
The power industry in Okinawa Prefecture is now in a crucial transition phase as it looks to respond...
March 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusRare color photos show Naha’s Kokusai-dori street under U.S. occupation
NAHA — Rare color photos of Naha’s main street in the early 1950s, during the U.S. occupation, were ...
May 16, 2021
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Japan In FocusOkinawa: Peace Museums Exhibit Strength to Weather Coronavirus Storm
Privately owned museums and archives dedicated to the momentous issues of war and peace are part of ...
February 5, 2021
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