Entertainment

Golden Kings split pair with visiting Saitama

The Ryukyu Golden Kings capitalized on strong play by Anthony McHenry to take a relatively easy 63-54 Saturday win over the Saitama Broncos, but fell a day later in inter-division play. McHenry scored 15, plus hauled in 13 rebounds, made two steals and four blocks in the win, outscoring the Broncos 27-10 in the third stanza. Read More!

Celebrate St. Patrick Day in green Okinawa City

A wee little bit of the Irish is spreading across Okinawa City as St. Patrick’s Day sneaks up next week, and the festivities kick off this weekend. Read More!

Culture

Colors, art teacher sparked interest in bright bingata

She loved natural scenery and green plants, and then she encountered the vivid colors of bingata. Love at first sight, Sachiko Yafuso says, an excitement nurtured by her high school art teacher who introduced her to the bright colors found in bingata. Read More!