On April 28 in Afuso, Onna Village, people join their hands and mourn the victim.
April 29, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
April 28 marked five years since the occurrence of an incident in which a man in U.S. military employ sexually assaulted and killed an office worker in the central part of Okinawa Island. People visited the site in Afuso, Onna Village where the woman’s body was abandoned to mourn her. With heavy hearts, they calmly prayed for such an incident to never happen again.
Letters and offerings, such as strings of paper cranes, contributed up the this point with the consent of the bereaved family have been lined up around the flower table, and even warm coffee has been offered so that the victim will not be cold.
歓迎会でクラスター 新規感染者人口比で全国3位の多さ【3月16日朝】
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沖縄で21人がコロナ感染 病床占有率が上昇
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An Uber Eats courier in Naha City, photographed on August 26, 2020.
February 6, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On February 4, the food ordering and delivery platform Uber Eats announced it will expand its service to parts of Okinawa City and Uruma City beginning February 18.
The platform has partnered with approximately 45 restaurants in the two cities. Customers may order a variety of foods for delivery, including Japanese cuisine, ethnic cuisines, and standard menu items such as hamburgers and curry. Delivery services will be available between 9 a.m. and midnight but will vary depending on the restaurant.
Uber Eats first launched its services in Okinawa Prefecture last August and currently serves the northern part of Naha’s city center and the southern part of Urasoe City. The expansion brings the total service area to four cities.