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Chunican & Blue Seal’s Big Dip Day
Blue Seal is currently running their Big Dip Day promotion (started on January 1st) and the CM features Chuning Candy! You can watch the other Chunican x Blue Seal videos on the ice cream company’s official YouTube channel. Buy a single scoop of ice cream, get two mini-scoops for FREE on the 10th & 20th…
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Kachimba1551’s New Single “Bueno!”
Okinawan salsa band KACHIMBA1551 released their first single CD “Bueno!” on 10/19! The song is a collaboration with the restaurant Bueno Chicken in Urasoe and is a KACHIMBA5 rearrangement of their song “Bueno!” which was originally released in 2014. Check out their fun CM down below. The band has a couple of albums you can…
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“The Gosamaru Chronicle” from the Nakagusuku Village Office
Really cool website from the Nakagusuku Village Office (shared on Twitter by the Nakagusuku Village Tourist Association) called “The Gosamaru Chronicle” that’s available in several languages (in English too). We love the manga look of the website and that there’s so much information about Gosamaru (a lot of love and care went into this) —…
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Orion Beer’s First Collaboration “Shuri 1427”
It’s amazing that Orion Beer is doing its first collaboration with a special beer named “Shuri 1427”. The collaboration is with Wolfbräu, a microbrewery located in Shuri, and the resulting product looks amazing (we bet it tastes amazing too). 1427 is the date that Ryutan and the Ankokuzan was created. Read more about the collaboration…
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Ryukyu Culture Website
There aren’t many websites about Okinawa that’s available in English and this one is well-made. It’s the “Ryukyu Culture designated as Japan Heritage” website and it’s loaded with information. Okinawa Prefecture– once called the Ryukyu Kingdom –has formed its own unique culture. https://ryukyunihonisan.jp/en/
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NHK’s 2022 Morning Drama “Chimudondon” Starts Filming
We’re really excited to see how Luchu and its people are portrayed in this upcoming drama from NHK called “Chimudondon” based on the life of Higa Nobuko. The heroine (pictured above) of the drama is played by Kuroshima Yuina and is set to air in the Spring 2022 TV season. And in case you’re wondering…
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Naha City’s Promo Video from 1991
Amongst the Naha City YouTube channel’s cat videos (looking for furever homes) and official government ones, is this promotional video from 1991 “Akemodoro Naha“. Lots of great footage from 30 years ago. h/t @siozamami
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Starbucks Been There Series for Okinawa
This is pretty cool. It was back in June that Starbucks created their special Okinawa chinsukou Frappuccino and now they are bringing out the Been There series. So the next time you stop by a Starbucks in Okinawa be sure to pick up a mug, stainless steel bottle, and/or a Starbucks card.
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Nema Ui’s Okinawa Support Album “Ui ❤️ Okinawa” 10/20
Our favorite VTuber Nema Ui will be releasing her first Okinawa Support mini album (EP?) “Ui ❤️ Okinawa” on 10/20! The album will feature the two singles she released this year and also include four additional tracks (one of them is a cover of everyone’s favorite anthem “Dynamic Ryukyu”). A physical CD is currently being…
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“Miracle City Koza” World Premiere at the Hawaii International Film Festival
This is amazing. Ahead of its Okinawa premiere on 1/21 and even its Japan premiere on 2/4, the Hawaii International Film Festival “HIFF” holds the prize of presenting the world premiere of “Miracle City Koza” on 11/7! What’s even better is that in addition to a one-day in-person screening, the film will also be available…
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