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12/02/2014

Ten of Japan’s dozen professional baseball teams and six from Korea are currently conducting their spring training in Okinawa Prefecture.

By Bill Charles It’s hard to decide whether to be humming “Baby It’s Cold Outside” or “Take me out to the ball game”, because both fit the bill f

10/02/2014

Artist’s image of the AEON Rycom Mall complex.

The largest shopping mall complex in Okinawa now under construction at the former Awase Golf Course site in Kitanakagusuku is to be called AEON Mall Okinawa

10/02/2014

Yambaru Kuina lives only in the forests of northernmost Okinawa.

The most famous bird on Okinawa is Yanbaru Kuina. This is an endangered flightless bird with a red beak and red nose and was only discovered in 1978. This

08/02/2014

Good Evening ^^

Ten of Japan’s dozen professional baseball teams and six from Korea are currently conducting their spring training in Okinawa Prefecture.

08/02/2014

hi everyone!!

Have a good day ^^

07/02/2014

Local volunteers planted cherry trees along Nuri River in Gushikawa,



and now there are some 500 along the river banks.

February is the peak of the cherry blossom season in Okinawa with many communities hosting their own events. Nuri River Cherry Blossom Festival in Gushikawa,

07/02/2014

Suzuki happy to skate for Japan once again

Swan song:

Akiko Suzuki, who skated in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, says the Sochi Games 'means a lot to me.' | KYODO

07/02/2014

Day of play:


Kodomonokuni, or 'Children Country,' opened in 1965 and was founded in commemoration of the Imperial wedding.


Its vast landscapes include rides that are customized for small children, along with a petting zoo and barbecue facilities. | KODOMONOKUNI

There are pros and cons to raising a child in the heart of one of the most densely populated places on the planet. The best part? There are few ...

06/02/2014

Happy Thursday Evening to all ^^

06/02/2014

300,000 blooming plants are used to dress up the area around the Ocean Expo Main Square.