Ishigaki-Taiwan Ferry To Launch
A regular international ferry service linking Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture with Keelung in northern Taiwan will begin on May 28, operator Shosen Yaima...
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Don Quijote Opens Souvenir Store on Ishigaki
Don Quijote operator Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) will open its first souvenir-focused store on May 29 in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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