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[2010-02-09] The Ryukyu Golden Kings are hanging onto their Western Conference lead as the Basketball Japan League rolls into the second half of the season, but the Rizing Fukuoka is nipping at their heels.
In the opening series after the All Star break, Okinawa picked up a 77-71 home court victory Saturday afternoon behind the game-high 26 points racked up by Anthony McHenry. Read More! [2010-02-09] Three days after a budding young Orix Buffaloes outfielder apparently committed suicide by jumping from his hotel on Miyakojima, club officials are paying silent tribute to his contributions to the team.
Hiroyuki Oze was found by hotel staff Friday, bleeding and unconscious. Read More! [2010-02-04] The depressed state of the world economy is impacting people in many ways, but on Okinawa, a lot of changes are falling in the categories of dining out and drinking in bars.
A new survey shows Okinawans are staying home more. Read More! [2010-02-04] Jan and Gunilla Nogius say they think “Okinawa is a wonderful Island.” They’re absorbing Okinawa culture now as they sail around the world on their nine-ton yacht. Read More! [2010-02-04] As tourist numbers began falling in Zamami Village not too long ago, residents decided to step up and implement some new programs to lure tourists to the small island village.
The tiny island located west of Okinawa’s main island relies almost exclusively on tourists for its livelihood. Read More! [2010-02-04] Motorists across Japan will soon find their wallets a bit fatter; they won’t be paying tolls on some regional expressways.
All of the Okinawa Expressway will become free starting June 1st, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Read More! [2010-02-04] There are more than 3,600 taxi cabs operating in mainland Okinawa, and the Okinawa Prefecture Taxi and Rental Car Association is appealing to the government to slash the number by 20%
The Okinawa Prefecture Taxi and Rental Car Association’s Hirotaka Matsuyama says “as a result of relaxing laws and regulations governing licensing of taxis, the number of taxis has increased dramatically and now there are too many taxicabs in mainland Okinawa.” He’s asking the prefecture to “reduce the number of taxis and make improvements in taxi driver manners and service. Read More! [2010-02-04] A community bus service that’s been operating in Yomitan Village since last April is now facing extreme financial difficulties.
The bus service, a service operated jointly by the local government and private companies, is losing money and the Yomitan Village Office isn’t quite sure what to do next. Read More! [2010-02-04] Okinawan politicians continue to argue about where Futenma Marine Corps Air Station should move, even as Japanese leaders in Tokyo send mixed signals and the United States declares it will patiently wait for its Asian ally to make a decision in May.
The assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs reminded Japanese this week that the decision to shift Futenma from Ginowan City to a sparsely populated region of northern Okinawa was a joint decision between the United States and Japan, and not something unilaterally decided upon by America’s military. Read More! [2010-02-03] Ryukyu Golden Kings center George Leach teamed with Yu Okada of the Takamatsu Five Arrows in the final minute of play to rally the Western Conference to a 105-102 All-Star victory over the Basketball Japan League’s Eastern Conference Sunday in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture.
The Western Conference had trailed in the contest, with the East leading 102-99 following a layup by Wendell White with just over a minute to play. Read More!
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