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The Center Party Takes a Leap in Support

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The Social Democratic Party is rated by far the most supported of all political parties in Iceland in Gallup's new national poll, which is being reported by the Icelandic Public Broadcasting Corporation. A year after the parliamentary elections, where the Social Democratic Party received 20.9% support, it is rated with 31.9% support in the Gallup poll. The Independence Party, however, is still losing support and is down to 17.6%. Party Support M…See the Story

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JUNON, of J-Pop Sensation BE:FIRST, Talks Touring, Finding New Audiences, and Bringing Shochu to the U.S.

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The rapidly rising J-Pop star discusses BE:FIRST’s U.S. tour, his biggest influences, and his new role as the face of Nikaido.See the Story

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Life with Three Small Children! Remmels About Raising Twins: Sometimes It Felt Like It Was All More than We Could Bear

Musician Joel Remmeli (35) and actress Liis Remmeli (36) have twin boys and a three-year-old daughter. At a conference dedicated to Father's Day, the couple spoke honestly about what life is like for a creative family with young children. "Joel did the first bottom washings and diaper changes in the maternity hospital, because I was afraid to hold such a small creature in my arms. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to cope. The mother is not a…See the Story

Crunchy Makomodake Mushrooms, Eaten Raw or Grilled, Are in Season in Yanbaru and Are Sold at Oura Park in Nago City.

[Nago] Wansaka Oura Park in Oura, Nago City, sells "Makomodake," a locally grown food that has become quite rare. It is the thickened stem of the grass plant, Makomo. It has a crunchy texture similar to bamboo shoots. It can be eaten raw, but its sweetness increases when cooked, so it is often eaten grilled or deep-fried.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Seven Bankruptcies in Okinawa in October 2025, up Two From the Previous Year, with the Largest Bankruptcy Being "Bighug" - Tokyo Shoko Research

The Okinawa branch of Tokyo Shoko Research announced on the 4th that the number of corporate bankruptcies in the prefecture in October (total debt of 10 million yen or more) increased by two from the same month last year to seven, while total debt fell 39% to 328 million yen. (File photo) An aerial view of Naha City.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Life with Three Small Children! Remmels About Raising Twins: Sometimes It Felt Like It Was All More than We Could Bear

"I Apologize to Anyone Who Was Offended," Says Yamakawa (Kyodo News)

Following the settlement reached with three Tomigusuku City employees in Okinawa Prefecture who had filed complaints of power harassment, Reiwa Shinsengumi member of the House of Representatives Jin Yamakawa said in an interview, "I understand that there was no compensation and that there was no recognition of power harassment, but we must convey an apology to those who were made to feel uncomfortable."Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

"Your Bankbook Was Involved in the Crime": Ishikawa Police Station Announces that a Man Posing as a Police Officer Defrauded a Woman in Northern Okinawa Out of 1 Million Yen

On the 4th, Ishikawa Police announced that a self-employed woman in her 50s living in the northern part of the main island had been defrauded of approximately 1 million yen in cash in a special fraud in which someone pretended to be a police officer. According to the police, on the 3rd, the woman received a call from someone pretending to be an NTT employee, who falsely told her that she had unpaid mobile phone bills.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Man Re-Arrested in Okinawa Police Station for Allegedly Converting 25 Million Yen in Romance Fraud Money Into Cryptocurrency

On the 4th, Okinawa Police Department rearrested a 45-year-old company employee from Uruma City (also arrested on suspicion of fraud) on suspicion of violating the Organized Crime Punishment Act (concealment of criminal proceeds) for allegedly concealing the money lost in a social networking site (SNS) romance scam, which uses social networking sites to induce romantic feelings. The police have not revealed whether the suspect has admitted to th…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Social Democratic Party Declares that Representative Arakaki's Resignation Letter Is "Invalid" in Statement Issued by Secretary-General; Arakaki Has Not Changed His Mind and Intends to Resubmit It, "Even if It Means Expulsion"

[Tokyo] On the 4th, the Social Democratic Party (leader: Fukushima Mizuho) issued a statement regarding the announcement of House of Representatives member Arakaki Kunio, elected from Okinawa's 2nd district, declaring his departure from the party "invalid" as the procedure violated the party rules. The statement was dated the 2nd and was signed by Secretary-General Hattori Ryoichi. In response to an interview with this newspaper, Arakaki said, "…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

"Cute Round Eyes": Rare Winter Bird Arrives in Nago, Okinawa; Spoonbills Are Rare to Spot

[Nago] A spoonbill was spotted on the morning of October 30th at the Nasada River in Kogachi, Nago City. It is rare for it to be spotted in Okinawa Prefecture. Tokuchi Yutaka, a manager at the nationally designated Yagaji Wildlife Protection Area, managed to photograph it. According to Tokuchi, spoonbills are one of the few winter birds found in Japan.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

"Live Longer" as 100th and 88th Birthdays Are Celebrated with Dance and Song by Family and Staff at Hokutoen Nursing Home in Kunigami Village, Okinawa

[Kunigami] Hokutoen Special Nursing Home for the Elderly (Director Ogawa Akio) held a "New 100th Birthday Celebration" at the facility on October 3rd. The Prime Minister's Award, Prefectural Governor's Award, and Village Mayor's Award were presented, and family members and staff members celebrated their longevity together.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Five Okinawan Companies Introduce Organizational Reform Cases Through Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluations, Creating a Virtuous Cycle; Wadachi Lab Holds a Conference

Wadachi Lab, a Naha-based company that provides human resources consulting services, held the "Human Resources Conference 2025" at the Okinawa Industrial Support Center in Naha City on October 16th to deepen understanding of organizational reform and personnel evaluation. Approximately 60 people, including business managers and human resources personnel, participated.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

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The Center Party Takes a Leap in Support

JUNON, of J-Pop Sensation BE:FIRST, Talks Touring, Finding New Audiences, and Bringing Shochu to the U.S.

Life with Three Small Children! Remmels About Raising Twins: Sometimes It Felt Like It Was All More than We Could Bear

Crunchy Makomodake Mushrooms, Eaten Raw or Grilled, Are in Season in Yanbaru and Are Sold at Oura Park in Nago City.

Seven Bankruptcies in Okinawa in October 2025, up Two From the Previous Year, with the Largest Bankruptcy Being "Bighug" - Tokyo Shoko Research

Life with Three Small Children! Remmels About Raising Twins: Sometimes It Felt Like It Was All More than We Could Bear

"I Apologize to Anyone Who Was Offended," Says Yamakawa (Kyodo News)

"Your Bankbook Was Involved in the Crime": Ishikawa Police Station Announces that a Man Posing as a Police Officer Defrauded a Woman in Northern Okinawa Out of 1 Million Yen

Man Re-Arrested in Okinawa Police Station for Allegedly Converting 25 Million Yen in Romance Fraud Money Into Cryptocurrency

Social Democratic Party Declares that Representative Arakaki's Resignation Letter Is "Invalid" in Statement Issued by Secretary-General; Arakaki Has Not Changed His Mind and Intends to Resubmit It, "Even if It Means Expulsion"

"Cute Round Eyes": Rare Winter Bird Arrives in Nago, Okinawa; Spoonbills Are Rare to Spot

"Live Longer" as 100th and 88th Birthdays Are Celebrated with Dance and Song by Family and Staff at Hokutoen Nursing Home in Kunigami Village, Okinawa

Five Okinawan Companies Introduce Organizational Reform Cases Through Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluations, Creating a Virtuous Cycle; Wadachi Lab Holds a Conference

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Crunchy Makomodake Mushrooms, Eaten Raw or Grilled, Are in Season in Yanbaru and Are Sold at Oura Park in Nago City.

Seven Bankruptcies in Okinawa in October 2025, up Two From the Previous Year, with the Largest Bankruptcy Being "Bighug" - Tokyo Shoko Research

Life with Three Small Children! Remmels About Raising Twins: Sometimes It Felt Like It Was All More than We Could Bear

"I Apologize to Anyone Who Was Offended," Says Yamakawa (Kyodo News)

"Your Bankbook Was Involved in the Crime": Ishikawa Police Station Announces that a Man Posing as a Police Officer Defrauded a Woman in Northern Okinawa Out of 1 Million Yen

Man Re-Arrested in Okinawa Police Station for Allegedly Converting 25 Million Yen in Romance Fraud Money Into Cryptocurrency

Social Democratic Party Declares that Representative Arakaki's Resignation Letter Is "Invalid" in Statement Issued by Secretary-General; Arakaki Has Not Changed His Mind and Intends to Resubmit It, "Even if It Means Expulsion"

"Cute Round Eyes": Rare Winter Bird Arrives in Nago, Okinawa; Spoonbills Are Rare to Spot

"Live Longer" as 100th and 88th Birthdays Are Celebrated with Dance and Song by Family and Staff at Hokutoen Nursing Home in Kunigami Village, Okinawa

Five Okinawan Companies Introduce Organizational Reform Cases Through Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluations, Creating a Virtuous Cycle; Wadachi Lab Holds a Conference