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Okinawa Foreign Resident Population Tops 30,000

The number of foreign residents in Okinawa Prefecture exceeded 30,000 for the first time in 2025, according to a report released on March...

Fatburger Re-Enters Japan With Okinawa Store

U.S.-based hamburger chain Fatburger re-entered the Japanese market with a new outlet in Kadena, Okinawa, targeting demand from...

Number of ¥10 Billion Companies in Kyushu and Okinawa Rises for Fourth Straight Year

Tokyo Shoko Research’s Fukuoka branch released its “¥10 Billion Company Ranking” for Kyushu and Okinawa for...

Long-Running Dolphin Performer Oki-chan Dies at 52

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium announced on December 2 that Oki-chan, a female bottlenose dolphin estimated to be 52...

Gasoline Prices in Kyushu–Okinawa Remain Japan’s Highest

Average retail prices for regular gasoline in Kyushu and Okinawa fell to ¥173 per liter as of November 25, according to the Oil Information Center...

Yellow Dust Forecast for Kyushu and Okinawa

The weather bureau forecasted yellow dust across Kyushu and Okinawa from November 25 to 26, with visibility expected to fall below...

Okinawa Tourism Concerns Over China’s Travel Advisory

Okinawa’s tourism sector is watching China’s call for citizens to avoid travel to Japan with growing unease. The prefecture had projected...

BOJ Fukuoka Branch Maintains Outlook for Kyushu–Okinawa Economy

The Bank of Japan’s Fukuoka Branch kept its regional economic assessment for Kyushu and Okinawa unchanged on October 21...