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Okinawa Experiences Its First Heatwave of the Year in October: Uruma City and Miyagi Island Reach 35.0°c, the First Time Records Have Been Kept in the Prefecture Since Then | Okinawa Times + Plus

At 2:19 pm on the 2nd, a temperature of 35.0°C was recorded on Miyagi Island in Uruma City, marking the first "extremely hot day" of the year in the Okinawa region. This is the first time that an extremely hot day has been observed in October in Okinawa since statistics began. On the 2nd, six of the 25 observation points in the prefecture recorded the highest temperature ever recorded in October, including 33.4°C at Tarama Airport and 32.8°C at …Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Defense Minister Nakatani Says There Will Be No Disruption to Operations with the Us Military in Japan; the October 4-5 Futenma Flight Line Fair Is Canceled Due to Budget Cuts at Us Government Agencies | Okinawa Times + Plus

[Tokyo] At a press conference on the morning of the 3rd, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani commented on the closure of some U.S. government agencies due to budgetary constraints, saying, "The necessary communication is taking place between the Ministry of Defense, the Self-Defense Forces, and the U.S. Forces Japan to carry out their duties," and that no disruption has been caused.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Okinawa Prefectural Police Refers u.s. Soldier to Prosecutor for Breaking Car Windows and Damaging Property; He May Be One of Those Arrested by the u.s. During a Joint u.s.-Japan Patrol in August

It has been learned that on September 24th, the Okinawa Prefectural Police referred a U.S. soldier to prosecutors on suspicion of property damage for breaking a car window in the parking lot of a lodging facility in Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture, during a joint U.S.-Japan patrol conducted in August. Katsuyuki Chinen, head of the Criminal Affairs Bureau, revealed this at the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly Special Committee on U.S. Military Bases…Okinawa Prefecture · Okinawa Prefecture Read Article

【沖縄の天気】10月3日から4日　沖縄本島地方・宮古島地方・八重山地方・大東島地方 | 沖縄タイムス＋プラス

【沖縄本島地方】沖縄本島地方は、太平洋高気圧に覆われて晴れています。3日から4日は、高気圧に覆われておおむね晴れますが、所によりにわか雨があるでしょう。【沖縄地方】沖縄地方は、太平洋高気圧に覆われておおむね晴れていますが、先島諸島ではにわか雨の所があります。Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Popular Cafe "Café Kurukuma" to Close at the End of October, Ending 23 Years of Business Due to Labor Shortages in Nanjo City, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

On the 2nd, Cafe Kurukuma, an Asian herb restaurant in Chinen, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, announced on its official website that it would be closing on October 31st. Due to a serious labor shortage, it has become difficult to continue stable operations. The attached shop and campsite will also cease operations at the end of October.Okinawa Prefecture · Okinawa Prefecture Read Article

Itoman City Files for Mediation with Okinawa Prefecture over Ownership of Okinawa's Uninhabited Island, Okanamiiwa, Claiming to "Extend the Reclamation Boundary of Nishizaki Town" | Okinawa Times + Plus

[South] Itoman City, which claims ownership of the uninhabited Okanamiiwa Island, located about 1 kilometer west of Tomigusuku City and Itoman City, mailed an application for mediation to the Prefectural Municipal Affairs Division on the 1st. The city is requesting that the boundary line of the northern construction area for the reclamation work in Nishizaki Town, which has been approved by the prefecture, be extended. If extended, the rock will…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

98 Sake Breweries From Within and Outside the Prefecture Gather at Minamito Shuhan's Exhibition in Naha, Okinawa, Featuring over 1,000 Varieties of Awamori and Beer | Okinawa Times + Plus

On the 2nd, Minamijima Shuhan, a liquor wholesaler, held a comprehensive liquor exhibition at a hotel in Naha City. 98 companies, including breweries from within and outside the prefecture, exhibited over 1,000 items, including new products such as awamori, beer, and wine. Representatives from mass retailers and restaurants attended the exhibition.Naha · Naha Read Article

Former Captain Arrested by Naha Coast Guard for Allegedly Secretly Filming Guests on a Diving Tour; Sent to Naha District Public Prosecutors Office

On the 1st, the Naha Coast Guard arrested a man (58) from Naha City, the former captain of the steamship "IZANAMI," on suspicion of violating the prefecture's nuisance prevention ordinance (prohibiting obscene acts) for taking secret photos of female guests during a diving tour, and sent him to the Naha District Public Prosecutors Office on the 2nd. The details of whether he has admitted to the charges and the method used for taking the photos h…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Electrical Wire Thefts Continue in Nago City and Nakijin Village, Possibly Due to Rising Copper Prices. Farmers Are Angry and Are Repurchasing at Their Own Expense

[Nago/Nakijin] There have been a series of thefts of electric wires used for electric chrysanthemums in Nago City and Nakijin Village. The rise in the purchase price of copper is thought to be related to this. Farmers who have been victims of theft and have had to repurchase the wires at their own expense, which are now at a rising price, are expressing their anger.Theft · Okinawa Read Article

Two Osteopathic Clinic Workers Re-Arrested in Joint Investigation by Okinawa Prefectural Police and Three Other Prefectures for Alleged Insurance Fraud Under False Pretenses of Treatment Fees | Okinawa Times + Plus

On the 1st, a joint investigation headquarters of the Okinawa, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto prefectural police rearrested a man (45) from Fukuoka City, the representative director of an osteopathic clinic management company, and a female employee and chiropractor (38) from Naha City, on suspicion of fraud for allegedly defrauding 2.4 million yen in insurance money by disguising it as treatment fees for a traffic accident.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

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Okinawa Experiences Its First Heatwave of the Year in October: Uruma City and Miyagi Island Reach 35.0°c, the First Time Records Have Been Kept in the Prefecture Since Then | Okinawa Times + Plus

Defense Minister Nakatani Says There Will Be No Disruption to Operations with the Us Military in Japan; the October 4-5 Futenma Flight Line Fair Is Canceled Due to Budget Cuts at Us Government Agencies | Okinawa Times + Plus

Okinawa Prefectural Police Refers u.s. Soldier to Prosecutor for Breaking Car Windows and Damaging Property; He May Be One of Those Arrested by the u.s. During a Joint u.s.-Japan Patrol in August

【沖縄の天気】10月3日から4日 沖縄本島地方・宮古島地方・八重山地方・大東島地方 | 沖縄タイムス＋プラス

Popular Cafe "Café Kurukuma" to Close at the End of October, Ending 23 Years of Business Due to Labor Shortages in Nanjo City, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

Itoman City Files for Mediation with Okinawa Prefecture over Ownership of Okinawa's Uninhabited Island, Okanamiiwa, Claiming to "Extend the Reclamation Boundary of Nishizaki Town" | Okinawa Times + Plus

98 Sake Breweries From Within and Outside the Prefecture Gather at Minamito Shuhan's Exhibition in Naha, Okinawa, Featuring over 1,000 Varieties of Awamori and Beer | Okinawa Times + Plus

Former Captain Arrested by Naha Coast Guard for Allegedly Secretly Filming Guests on a Diving Tour; Sent to Naha District Public Prosecutors Office

Electrical Wire Thefts Continue in Nago City and Nakijin Village, Possibly Due to Rising Copper Prices. Farmers Are Angry and Are Repurchasing at Their Own Expense

Two Osteopathic Clinic Workers Re-Arrested in Joint Investigation by Okinawa Prefectural Police and Three Other Prefectures for Alleged Insurance Fraud Under False Pretenses of Treatment Fees | Okinawa Times + Plus

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Okinawa Experiences Its First Heatwave of the Year in October: Uruma City and Miyagi Island Reach 35.0°c, the First Time Records Have Been Kept in the Prefecture Since Then | Okinawa Times + Plus

Defense Minister Nakatani Says There Will Be No Disruption to Operations with the Us Military in Japan; the October 4-5 Futenma Flight Line Fair Is Canceled Due to Budget Cuts at Us Government Agencies | Okinawa Times + Plus

Okinawa Prefectural Police Refers u.s. Soldier to Prosecutor for Breaking Car Windows and Damaging Property; He May Be One of Those Arrested by the u.s. During a Joint u.s.-Japan Patrol in August

【沖縄の天気】10月3日から4日 沖縄本島地方・宮古島地方・八重山地方・大東島地方 | 沖縄タイムス＋プラス

Popular Cafe "Café Kurukuma" to Close at the End of October, Ending 23 Years of Business Due to Labor Shortages in Nanjo City, Okinawa | Okinawa Times + Plus

Itoman City Files for Mediation with Okinawa Prefecture over Ownership of Okinawa's Uninhabited Island, Okanamiiwa, Claiming to "Extend the Reclamation Boundary of Nishizaki Town" | Okinawa Times + Plus

98 Sake Breweries From Within and Outside the Prefecture Gather at Minamito Shuhan's Exhibition in Naha, Okinawa, Featuring over 1,000 Varieties of Awamori and Beer | Okinawa Times + Plus

Former Captain Arrested by Naha Coast Guard for Allegedly Secretly Filming Guests on a Diving Tour; Sent to Naha District Public Prosecutors Office

Electrical Wire Thefts Continue in Nago City and Nakijin Village, Possibly Due to Rising Copper Prices. Farmers Are Angry and Are Repurchasing at Their Own Expense

Two Osteopathic Clinic Workers Re-Arrested in Joint Investigation by Okinawa Prefectural Police and Three Other Prefectures for Alleged Insurance Fraud Under False Pretenses of Treatment Fees | Okinawa Times + Plus

【沖縄の天気】10月3日から4日　沖縄本島地方・宮古島地方・八重山地方・大東島地方 | 沖縄タイムス＋プラス

【沖縄の天気】10月3日から4日　沖縄本島地方・宮古島地方・八重山地方・大東島地方 | 沖縄タイムス＋プラス