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World Cup · Puerto Rico

Taiwan Edges Puerto Rico in Extras to Stay Alive at U-18 World Cup - Focus Taiwan

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Naha, Japan (CNA) Taiwan kept its semifinal hopes alive at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup with a 1-0, two extra-innings Super Round victory over Puerto Rico in Naha, Japan on Friday.See the Story

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CFAY Marks the 24th 9/11 Anniversary with a Remembrance Ceremony

Sailors, Marines, and CFAY community members honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks during a remembrance ceremony on base, marking the observance’s 24th consecutive year.See the Story

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Naha City Council Member Says Transgenderism Is Contagious (Kyodo News)

It was revealed on the 13th that Keiko Wada, a member of the Naha City Council from the Party of Councillors, had said at a city council meeting that transgender people, whose gender identity differs from their physical gender identity, are "contagious." Wada acknowledged her remarks in an interview and said, "I have absolutely no recollection of discriminating against them."See the Story

Okinawa Pottery, Previously without a Designated Holder, Is Redesignated as an Intangible Cultural Property by the Prefecture; Artifacts Excavated From the Murokawa and Aharenura Shell Mounds Are Designated as Tangible Cultural Properties, According to a

On the 12th, the Okinawa Prefectural Council for the Preservation of Cultural Properties (Chairman Uehara Shizuka) handed over a report to Prefectural Superintendent of Education Hanrei Mitsuru calling for the re-designation of Okinawa pottery as a prefectural intangible cultural property (craftsmanship), the recognition of Tsunehide Shimabukuro (77) of Yomitan Village as a holder, and the designation of the Murokawa Shell Mound Excavated Items …Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Okinawa Has 1,137 Centenarians, the Oldest of Whom Is Kiyuna Shizuko, Born in the Meiji Era, at 113 Years Old

Ahead of Respect for the Aged Day on September 15th, Okinawa Prefecture announced on the 12th that the number of people aged 100 or over in the prefecture has reached 1,137 (102 men and 1,035 women). This is a decrease of 47 people from last year. The oldest person, as in last year, is Shizuko Kiyuna (113) of Chatan Town, the only person in the prefecture born in the Meiji era, and the top 20 people are all women.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

The Youth Association Tries to Preserve Eisa for the Future [September 6-12, Times Plus]

Having grown up in the southern part of the main island, my only memories of Eisa are dancing at elementary school sports days. However, my wife, who is from the central part of the island, says that it holds a special place in her heart. Even now, when she hears the sound of Eisa drums, vivid memories of summer nights she saw as a child come back to her, and her heart warms. This week, news about Eisa has been attracting attention.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Exciting Stationery Even as We Move Toward a Paperless Society: 30 Manufacturers Exhibit New Products and Limited Editions. Zenrindo Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary at the Fair in Naha Until Today, September 13th | Okinawa Times + Plus

Zenrindo (Urasoe City, President Nakamine Tsuyoshi) held the "Okinawa Stationery Fair 2025" on the 12th at the Times Building in Kumoji, Naha City, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its founding. The fair was crowded with customers looking to buy unique and cute stationery. It runs until the 13th. Thirty manufacturers set up stalls at the fair, displaying new, limited edition, and popular products.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

CFAY Marks the 24th 9/11 Anniversary with a Remembrance Ceremony

Last Order at the Government Office | Otsuru Kotsuru | Okinawa Times + Plus

When you arrive at a restaurant starving, you see a sign that says "Last orders closed." Even at Urasoe City Hall, some people may be confused for a while. Starting in January next year, reception hours at the counter will be shortened by one hour and 15 minutes, ending at 4 p.m. ▼The trigger is a work style reform for employees.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

50 Children Practice over Summer Vacation in Artistic Swimming. Sixth-Graders From Wakasa Elementary School in Naha City Demonstrate to Their Parents | Okinawa Times + Plus

On the 12th, approximately 50 sixth graders from Naha City Wakasa Elementary School showed off the artistic swimming (AS) they have been practicing this summer. As part of their physical education classes at the school, sixth graders have been practicing AS since last year to hone their swimming ability and expressiveness. This year, they have been practicing since July, and those who wanted to practice also practiced during the summer vacation.Swimming · Okinawa Read Article

Orion Hotel, Okinawa Electric Power, and Toda Construction Sign Off-Site Ppa to Purchase Renewable Energy From Other Companies' Facilities for 20 Years | Okinawa Times + Plus

On the 12th, Orion Hotel (Motobu Town, President Hirano Shinobu), Okinawa Electric Power Company (Urasoe City, President Motonaga Hiroyuki), and Toda Corporation (Tokyo) announced that they had concluded an off-site PPA (power purchase and sale agreement).Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

50 Students and Others Collect Remains, Confront War and Peace, International Volunteer Association in Itoman Mabunni

[Itoman] Approximately 50 university students from within and outside the prefecture who belong to the nonprofit organization International Volunteer Student Association (IVUSA, headquartered in Tokyo) have been in Okinawa since the 4th, working on collecting remains and learning about peace. They will be staying until the 13th. While collecting remains in Mabuni, Itoman City, they discovered multiple bone fragments that appear to be human bones.University Student · Okinawa Read Article

[Thoughts on the Southwest "Emergency"] Japan-Us Joint Drills Begin in One Prefecture and Seven Prefectures. Information Disclosure Varies by Region. No Public Information Sessions in Okinawa, but Held in Oita and Kumamoto | Okinawa Times + Plus

It has been revealed that the Ministry of Defense has participated in public information sessions held in some local governments outside Okinawa Prefecture to directly explain the details of the large-scale live-fire training exercise "Resolute Dragon 25," which began on the 11th between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps. A total of 19,000 people will participate in the training across one prefecture and seven prefectures, includ…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

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Taiwan Edges Puerto Rico in Extras to Stay Alive at U-18 World Cup - Focus Taiwan

CFAY Marks the 24th 9/11 Anniversary with a Remembrance Ceremony

Naha City Council Member Says Transgenderism Is Contagious (Kyodo News)

Okinawa Pottery, Previously without a Designated Holder, Is Redesignated as an Intangible Cultural Property by the Prefecture; Artifacts Excavated From the Murokawa and Aharenura Shell Mounds Are Designated as Tangible Cultural Properties, According to a

Okinawa Has 1,137 Centenarians, the Oldest of Whom Is Kiyuna Shizuko, Born in the Meiji Era, at 113 Years Old

The Youth Association Tries to Preserve Eisa for the Future [September 6-12, Times Plus]

Exciting Stationery Even as We Move Toward a Paperless Society: 30 Manufacturers Exhibit New Products and Limited Editions. Zenrindo Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary at the Fair in Naha Until Today, September 13th | Okinawa Times + Plus

CFAY Marks the 24th 9/11 Anniversary with a Remembrance Ceremony

Last Order at the Government Office | Otsuru Kotsuru | Okinawa Times + Plus

50 Children Practice over Summer Vacation in Artistic Swimming. Sixth-Graders From Wakasa Elementary School in Naha City Demonstrate to Their Parents | Okinawa Times + Plus

Orion Hotel, Okinawa Electric Power, and Toda Construction Sign Off-Site Ppa to Purchase Renewable Energy From Other Companies' Facilities for 20 Years | Okinawa Times + Plus

50 Students and Others Collect Remains, Confront War and Peace, International Volunteer Association in Itoman Mabunni

[Thoughts on the Southwest "Emergency"] Japan-Us Joint Drills Begin in One Prefecture and Seven Prefectures. Information Disclosure Varies by Region. No Public Information Sessions in Okinawa, but Held in Oita and Kumamoto | Okinawa Times + Plus

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Okinawa Pottery, Previously without a Designated Holder, Is Redesignated as an Intangible Cultural Property by the Prefecture; Artifacts Excavated From the Murokawa and Aharenura Shell Mounds Are Designated as Tangible Cultural Properties, According to a

Okinawa Has 1,137 Centenarians, the Oldest of Whom Is Kiyuna Shizuko, Born in the Meiji Era, at 113 Years Old

The Youth Association Tries to Preserve Eisa for the Future [September 6-12, Times Plus]

Exciting Stationery Even as We Move Toward a Paperless Society: 30 Manufacturers Exhibit New Products and Limited Editions. Zenrindo Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary at the Fair in Naha Until Today, September 13th | Okinawa Times + Plus

CFAY Marks the 24th 9/11 Anniversary with a Remembrance Ceremony

Last Order at the Government Office | Otsuru Kotsuru | Okinawa Times + Plus

50 Children Practice over Summer Vacation in Artistic Swimming. Sixth-Graders From Wakasa Elementary School in Naha City Demonstrate to Their Parents | Okinawa Times + Plus

Orion Hotel, Okinawa Electric Power, and Toda Construction Sign Off-Site Ppa to Purchase Renewable Energy From Other Companies' Facilities for 20 Years | Okinawa Times + Plus

50 Students and Others Collect Remains, Confront War and Peace, International Volunteer Association in Itoman Mabunni

[Thoughts on the Southwest "Emergency"] Japan-Us Joint Drills Begin in One Prefecture and Seven Prefectures. Information Disclosure Varies by Region. No Public Information Sessions in Okinawa, but Held in Oita and Kumamoto | Okinawa Times + Plus