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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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Okinawa Mayor Responds to Civic Group's Request to Cancel Gsdf Performance at Eisa Festival: "Who Is Causing Division?"

In response to the backlash from some civic groups over the participation of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's 15th Brigade Eisa Troop in the Okinawa All-Island Eisa Festival (held from the 12th to the 14th) in Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture, which features an ancestral memorial dance known as "Eisa," Mayor Daisuke Hanashiro, who serves as the festival's executive committee chairman, made a statement on the 13th...See the Story

Sueyoshi: "I Want to Pitch in a Way that Will Lead to Victory" - He Will Start in the Final Against the Usa Tomorrow, the 14th. U-18 Baseball World Cup | Okinawa Times + Plus

The final of the U-18 (under 18) Baseball World Cup will be held at Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha from 4pm on the 14th, with Japan and the United States battling for the top spot. Japan, aiming for their second consecutive victory, announced on the 13th that their starting pitcher will be Sueyoshi Ryosuke, a second-year student at Okinawa Shogaku. Sueyoshi threw 68 pitches in the game against the United States on the 11th, allowing no hits or ru…World Cup · Okinawa Read Article

36 Cases of Harassment Reported by Urasoe City Employees in the Past Two Years; City to Propose Prevention Ordinance to City Council in December | Okinawa Times + Plus

It was learned on the 12th that Urasoe City in Okinawa Prefecture is preparing to enact an anti-harassment ordinance. A survey of all city employees is being conducted to consider effective countermeasures, and the city plans to propose the ordinance to the city council in December. Nakamoto Chikara, general affairs director, revealed this in response to a general question from Oshiro Tsubasa (Tedako Kizuna no Kai 2) at the city council's Septem…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Itoman City Council Member Calls on Mayor to Investigate Bribery Case Following Arrest of City Official

On the 12th, Mayor Mae Tono reported to the city council that a city employee (43) had been arrested on suspicion of bribery in connection with a bribery case involving construction work on two parks in Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture. Mayor Tono apologized, saying, "I feel responsible for damaging the trust of the citizens. I sincerely apologize."Okinawa Prefecture · Okinawa Prefecture Read Article

"Just by Liking a Video and Sending a screenshot..." Part-Time Worker in Okinawa, in His 40s, Defrauded of 2.4 Million Yen | Okinawa Times + Plus

On the 12th, the Tomigusuku Police Station of the Okinawa Prefectural Police announced that a part-time employee in her 40s living in the southern part of the main island had been defrauded of approximately 2.4 million yen in cash in a fraudulent billing scam.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Daigo Higa Narrowly Missed Out on the World Title, but What Did He Finally Achieve?

"I was given so many chances, but I couldn't get the belt. I'm retiring." On July 30th, professional boxer Higa Daigo took on his third bantamweight world title fight in Yokohama, and just like his previous bout, it ended in another draw. A month and a half has passed since he announced his retirement after the bout, but as I'm in Okinawa, where the excitement of Okinawa Shogaku's summer Koshien victory is still fresh, there are moments when I t…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Okinawa Mayor Responds to Civic Group's Request to Cancel Gsdf Performance at Eisa Festival: "Who Is Causing Division?"

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

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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

Okinawa Mayor Responds to Civic Group's Request to Cancel Gsdf Performance at Eisa Festival: "Who Is Causing Division?"

Sueyoshi: "I Want to Pitch in a Way that Will Lead to Victory" - He Will Start in the Final Against the Usa Tomorrow, the 14th. U-18 Baseball World Cup | Okinawa Times + Plus

36 Cases of Harassment Reported by Urasoe City Employees in the Past Two Years; City to Propose Prevention Ordinance to City Council in December | Okinawa Times + Plus

Itoman City Council Member Calls on Mayor to Investigate Bribery Case Following Arrest of City Official

"Just by Liking a Video and Sending a screenshot..." Part-Time Worker in Okinawa, in His 40s, Defrauded of 2.4 Million Yen | Okinawa Times + Plus

Daigo Higa Narrowly Missed Out on the World Title, but What Did He Finally Achieve?

Okinawa Mayor Responds to Civic Group's Request to Cancel Gsdf Performance at Eisa Festival: "Who Is Causing Division?"

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

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Sueyoshi: "I Want to Pitch in a Way that Will Lead to Victory" - He Will Start in the Final Against the Usa Tomorrow, the 14th. U-18 Baseball World Cup | Okinawa Times + Plus

36 Cases of Harassment Reported by Urasoe City Employees in the Past Two Years; City to Propose Prevention Ordinance to City Council in December | Okinawa Times + Plus

Itoman City Council Member Calls on Mayor to Investigate Bribery Case Following Arrest of City Official

"Just by Liking a Video and Sending a screenshot..." Part-Time Worker in Okinawa, in His 40s, Defrauded of 2.4 Million Yen | Okinawa Times + Plus

Daigo Higa Narrowly Missed Out on the World Title, but What Did He Finally Achieve?

Okinawa Mayor Responds to Civic Group's Request to Cancel Gsdf Performance at Eisa Festival: "Who Is Causing Division?"

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