Japan Update Okinawa

Santa Claus is coming to town♩😍Ho Ho Ho!🎅
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/11/fun-filled-weekend-awaits-at-courtney-holiday-festival/

Fun-filled weekend awaits at Courtney Holiday Festival The Camp Courtney Holiday Festival takes place on Satur […]

Kinser Festival, going down this Saturday, Oct. 26 from 2 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 27 from 1 to 9 p.m.
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/10/kinser-festival-beckons-this-weekend/

Kinser Festival beckons this weekend Kinser Festival this Saturday, Oct. 26 from 2 to 10 p.m […]

KitKat paper wrapping! It reduce plastic trash.
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/10/kitkat-paper-wrapping-means-380-tons-less-plastic-per-year/

KitKat paper wrapping means 380 tons less plastic per year Nestlé Japan has switched the wrapping of their popular […]

A detection dog is a front-line soldier in the fight against the invading African hog cholera.
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/10/detection-dog-rustie-backs-up-fight-against-african-hog-cholera/

Detection dog Rustie backs up fight against African hog cholera A “detection dog” sniffing meat products from the bagga […]

The 18th typhoon named Mitag, expected to be closest to the main island of Okinawa Oct. 1st.
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/typhoon-mitag-to-hit-sakishima-could-bring-heavy-rains-to-okinawa-main-island/

Typhoon Mitag to hit Sakishima, could bring heavy rains to Okinawa main island According to the Okinawa Meteorological Agency forecast […]

It has confirmed a case of dengue fever in Naha City.
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/dengue-fever-infection-confirmed-in-okinawa/

Dengue fever infection confirmed in Okinawa The Naha Regional Public Health Center announced that m […]

Two people die in drowning accidents.
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/two-people-die-in-drowning-accidents/

Two people die in drowning accidents Two people drowned in separate accidents on Tuesday. 57 […]

Hong Kong Express LCC and Jet Star Asia LCC operates new round trips.🛩
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/international-flights-to-okinawa-increase/

International flights to Okinawa increase Hong Kong Express LCC will start daily direct flights b […]

The fine for using a cell phone while driving a normal size car will rise from the current ¥6,000 to ¥18,000.🚙📱
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/drivers-on-phone-to-face-stiffer-penalties-from-dec-1/

Drivers on phone to face stiffer penalties from Dec. 1 The Japanese government decided Friday to increase pena […]

Have you seen a bundle of tied leaves at a corner of a house?
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/shibasashi-keeps-majimun-away/

Shibasashi keeps majimun away When you walk around in Okinawa, you might have seen a […]

A university professor harassed some students claiming that they lacked talent.
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/university-of-arts-admits-to-academic-harassment/

University of Arts admits to academic harassment Okinawa officials announced that a university professor […]

Tonight is Chushu no Meigetsu🌕

http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/tonight-is-chushu-no-meigetsu/

Tonight is Chushu no Meigetsu Today, September 13th is the day to enjoy the full moon […]

New hotel in Naha city!
A private luxury hotel “Hotel Viviana.”
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/new-hotel-in-naha-includes-fancy-wheels-in-room-charge/

New hotel in Naha includes fancy wheels in room charge A private luxury hotel “Hotel Viviana,” sch […]

The Japanese consumption tax hike from 8% to 10% from this October. Do you know there is a reduced tax rate as the rate for food and beverages, excluding alcoholic drinks, will stay at 8%.
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/looming-october-tax-increase-confuses/

Looming October tax increase confuses The Japanese consumption tax hike from 8% to 10% from t […]

The new law provides free kindergarten, daycare and nursery school to all 3 to 5 years.

Childcare scheduled to become free of charge from October A new law, taking effect on October 1st this year, guar […]

No drunk driving! 🚙✖🍺

http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/lance-corporal-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drunk-driving-2/

Lance Corporal arrested on suspicion of drunk driving Naha Police arrested a 22-year-old U.S. Marine Lance Co […]

Ling Ling hit Miyako Island.
http://www.japanupdate.com/2019/09/typhoon-ling-ling-lashes-miyako-with-61-2-m-s-winds/

Typhoon Ling Ling lashes Miyako with 61.2 m/s winds Miyako Island southwest of Okinawa main island bore the […]