putting one together can prove a challenge Former Third Eye Blind bassist Leo Kremer (who is also a co-founder of his own burrito chain) once compared making one to “making one car.” and more – the options for the inner workings of a great burrito are endless Burritos are complicated and are defined by the preferences of the person making it and the person who will eat it Roll Up Burritos is taking the challenge and giving its customers options to customize a masterpiece of their creation rolled into a tasty tortilla Located in a compact orange building along the Sunabe Seawall and about a five-minute drive from Gate 1 of Kadena Air Base Roll Up Burrito really draws a crowd for lunch The joint looks like a beachfront food shack in the U.S Its interior walls are adorned with menu items printed in chalk on blackboard colorful photos of burritos and side dishes If you see customers filling out what looks like a horse-race slip it’s actually an order form to pick all of the delicious fillings you want in your burrito decide between a burrito bowl or two sizes of burritos: 9-inch or 12-inch Now here comes the fun part – customize your burrito with the many different topping options the shop offers from various types of rice and vegetables to cheese and salsa first-time customers may find it hard to decide what to choose But the employees are friendly and can assist you in deciding on right ingredients to fit you taste I ordered the 9-inch shrimp and guacamole burrito and a 9-inch yakiniku beef burrito (900 yen and my slip for shrimp and guacamole burrito got check marks for beans my shrimp and avocado burrito had a fruity taste cheese and other toppings together was great The surprise was when I bit into my steak burrito The garlic rice and chopped steak ensemble created an addictive sweet and spicy taste I was not expecting The burritos went well beyond the size of a meal I would normally eat but it didn’t not take me long to finish every last bite of these two Mexican delights Not once during this meal were my taste buds bored and the depth in flavor and textures made a robust eater out of me I washed down these masterpieces with Roll Up’s original lemonade It deserves equal credit because Its delicate sweetness and distinct sourness cooled me down and set me up for one bite after another of the burritos Whether you are die-hard Mexican food enthusiast or newbie like me Fill out the slip and get ready to be wowed by their burrito offerings * Burritos are available as either nine- or 12-inch rolls Read now > Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan Mark Hope appointed as Senior Vice President a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel precision peptide therapies for the treatment of endocrine and metabolic disorders today announced the appointments of Chatan Charan Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) and Mark Hope as Senior Vice President “We are excited to welcome Chatan and Mark who will play a pivotal role in our next phase of growth as we seek to advance the development of transformative precision peptide therapeutics for patients in need,” said Kent Hawryluk President and Chief Executive Officer of MBX Biosciences “Chatan and Mark add decades of leadership expertise in drug development and commercialization We believe their combined experience and proven track record of successfully growing teams and organizations will be instrumental as we advance and expand our pipeline of novel product candidates.” “I am excited to join MBX and contribute to the advancement of its innovative peptide portfolio I’ve been particularly impressed by the Company’s deep scientific foundation and high-potential early-stage candidates and am eager to collaborate with the talented MBX team to bring new therapies to patients in need.” “I am honored to lead MBX’s regulatory affairs and quality functions Building a premier regulatory function with a high emphasis on innovation balanced with quality is essential to successfully deliver these precision peptides to patients I look forward to working with the rest of the team to support our pipeline progress and deliver differentiated solutions to patients as quickly as possible.” Charan is an accomplished drug development leader bringing over three decades of experience leading drug development over the entire lifecycle pharmacy and commercial technical services and technical operations Technical and Manufacturing Operations at Harpoon Therapeutics (Harpoon) where he played a pivotal role in shaping and executing Harpoon’s business strategy and its eventual sale to Merck Pharmaceuticals Charan spent over 20 years at Nektar Therapeutics where he held product development positions of increasing responsibility in Pharmaceutics from the University of Sydney in Sydney Master of Science in Environmental Science at the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at San Jose State University Hope is a dynamic global pharmaceutical leader with over three decades of drug development and regulatory experience across multiple therapeutic areas including development and implementation of best in class regulatory He recently served as Senior Vice President Head of Global Regulatory and Access Solutions at Cerevel Therapeutics (Cerevel) where he supported its successful acquisition by AbbVie Inc he was the Chief Development and Regulatory Officer at Leal Therapeutics and held regulatory and franchise leadership roles at UCB Hope earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of Nottingham a Diploma in Regulatory Affairs at the University of Wales and completed the Stanford Executive Program at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 The words “anticipate,” 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for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 MBX uses and intends to continue to use its Investor Relations website as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD investors should monitor the Company’s Investor Relations website in addition to following the Company’s press releases Media Contact:Katie Beach OltsikInizio Evoke Commskatie.beach@inizioevoke.com(937) 232-4889 Investor Contact:Jim DeNikeMBX Biosciencesjdenike@mbxbio.com The very first time I tried shabu shabu was during a visit to Tottori in mainland Japan My fiancee wanted to try eating it together during a recent trip to Okinawa Luckily one of them right outside the entrance was open when we arrived so don’t forget to make reservations ahead The interior is simple and has enough tables that can be joined together for larger parties The noise level may have been a little higher than some other restaurants We decided on sharing the Agu’s Hideout Seiro Set for 3,980 yen total for the both of us The sukiyaki set consisted of neatly organized pork slices and minced meat served inside a bamboo pipe with plenty of veggies to cook in our broth but we decided to stick with a glass of water During my shabu shabu experience in Tottori I ordered mochi and quickly learned the hard way that if it stayed in the boiling broth for more than five seconds I lost some tasty bites of mochi during that meal But knowing meat can’t dissolve like mochi I was feeling confident I’d get my fill at Agu No Kakurega and the other was a golden sesame creamy sauce but the sesame sauce worked well with every piece of meat and vegetable Eating the meat without dipping it into anything tasted very bland so I stuck to dipping sauce to give it more flavor Another thing to keep in mind is that shabu shabu restaurants usually offer different types of broth flavors to choose from This meal made me reminisce about Korean BBQ the delicate pork and minced meat didn’t make me forget the melted mochi I lost in Tottori The Blue Steak Wonder hotels offer stunning views and beach access — all from meticulously crafted stylish rooms that harmonize with their surroundings Like their evocative and slightly perplexing moniker captivating charm that sets them apart from everything around them The accommodations are spread through three modern and chic buildings two in scenic Yomitan and one in the lively coastal town of Chatan and each promises a different type of luxurious oceanside experience taking a romantic getaway or in pursuit of a beach party The hotels were constructed by Hiromitsu Hirose who made a name for himself as an architect in Tokyo before moving to Okinawa 20 years ago He worked alongside two of his close friends on the design and decoration and they proudly bill the hotels as the brainchild of three ojisan as well; they came up with the idea one night over steak it stands as a testament to its creators’ resolute originality creativity and independent thinking — values that are apparent in every inch of the rooms they’ve built Each Blue Steak Wonder hotel is designed with intense attention to detail replete with exotic and original flourishes Both Yomitan properties are perched right on the coast allowing for easy beach access and panoramic ocean views a kitchen and a washer-dryer in every room Blue Steak Wonder Nagahama is best suited for groups and families and the centerpiece of every room is a warm 3-meter-long table around which families and friends can gather The Blue Steak Wonder Senaha has a more sleek and minimalist design with black and gray accents accentuating the ocean’s vibrant beauty the view through the floor-to-ceiling windows feels infinite making it ideal for couples or groups looking to relax in a sumptuous setting a bakery and souvenir shop where you can see directly into a factory that makes the region’s famous beni-imo tarts which have six rooms (Nagahama) and three rooms (Senaha) Visitors can opt to stay in smaller — but still exquisite — twin and triple rooms in the deluxe suites or in the building’s crown jewel: a spacious which offers an expansive view of the sea and cityscape each with two double beds and a private bathroom The kitchen and living room boast massive windows looking out on both the shoreline and the cityscape which can also be enjoyed from the room’s large with a reputation for being international and welcoming The Blue Steak Wonder Chatan is only a few minutes by car from American Village and the region’s renowned Sunset Beach guests can partake in the area’s warm beach culture: Around the hotel one of the island’s most popular places to surf dive and snorkel (or just walk along the coast The Blue Steak Wonder hotels don’t resemble typical beachside stays; there’s an air of exoticism about them studied minimalism that recalls an art gallery Every aspect of the experience is carefully considered from the appliances and tableware to the bedding and the wall and ceiling colors The hotels all share a unique trait as well: They all lack common spaces for guests to congregate The first is that it creates a sense of cozy as though you’ve been whisked away to your own (These hotels are great for those looking for a long-term stay.) The second is to encourage visitors to get out and explore Okinawa interacting with the local landscape and community and discovering all that the area has to offer for themselves the hotel also provides a traveling chef service Guests who want a one-of-a-kind in-suite dining experience can choose between two private chefs one expertly trained in Japanese cuisine and one versed in Western-style food seasonal ingredients sourced from the region fresh sashimi and rare fruits that can only be found on the island Though the rooms may not look typically Japanese at first glance there’s something distinctly Japanese about them; they’re imbued with a design philosophy that’s incredibly particular about aesthetics and comfort with gorgeous bathrooms and baths — particularly the penthouse at Chatan which has an outdoor shower and soaking tub on its veranda Despite each location’s close proximity to the shore those staying at a Blue Steak Wonder hotel might find themselves lingering in the room instead of rushing right to the beach sunlit spaces and enjoying the sublimely cozy atmosphere To book a stay at one of the Blue Steak Wonder hotels, visit their website military investigators began downloading the internet browser history on dead Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Gabriel Olivero’s computer “How long does it take for a severed carotid artery to result in unconsciousness?” “How does someone cut their carotid artery with a kitchen knife?” “How long would it take to die if one of your external jugular vein [sic] was slit?” those searches are tucked into a 102-page investigative report by the U.S military into the homicide of Tamae Hindman a 44-year-old citizen of Japan who worked in Okinawa’s beauty industry the end to a stormy relationship that began 2 ½ years earlier Crime scene investigators located a major stab wound on Hindman’s neck that indicated the woman’s desperate but vain attempt to defend herself from his blade Olivero then surgically took the knife to his groin evidence that he had learned from his extensive online research One of the woman’s two children witnessed the gruesome scene It wasn’t the first time that night that Olivero visited her apartment he and Hindman had argued from opposite sides of a locked door He begged her to let him in and threatened suicide if she didn’t comply Hindman called Naval Criminal Investigative Service’s Resident Agency Okinawa During the 10 minute wait to be transferred The divorced mother never mentioned the presence of the irate sailor to authorities on the line she hung up after claiming she called due to being locked out of her apartment to an Airbnb apartment he was sharing with his mother in Chatan a town about 28 miles south of Camp Schwab a Marine Corps base in Okinawa’s Henoko District Deeply concerned for her son’s mental state Olivero’s mother had flown from the United States days earlier to be with him In the early morning hours of April 13 in the Airbnb flat Olivero’s mom watched her son dissolve into a “state of panic,” according to the report she made Olivero promise to stay away from Hindman’s apartment he left the rented room and walked the 865 feet to her home Olivero’s mother never saw him alive again servicemen and a Japanese woman were found dead serviceman has fatally stabbed a Japanese woman and then killed himself according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry amid growing resentment about the presence of American troops in Japan's southwestern region When investigators interviewed Olivero’s fellow sailors and Marines at 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion they found no red flags warning that the North Carolina native had a predisposition for murder or suicide His peers — their names are redacted in the report — uniformly described the man they nicknamed “Ollie” as a “gifted and high performing” sailor an honor graduate with a clean service record and excellent work ethic A fellow corpsman at 3rd Recon described him as “selfless.” “He always made time to help his teammates … He was genuine and truly gave a shit about how I was doing Similar descriptions by 3rd Recon personnel pepper the pages of the report with sailors and Marines echoing their shared disbelief that he could be capable of the violence “This was the last thing that I would have expected,” said 3rd Recon’s battalion surgeon who met Olivero’s mother at the battalion aid station on April 12 the day before the corpsman’s body was found in Hindman’s apartment Asked whether Olivero seemed anxious that day one platoon sergeant from 3rd Recon shared a memory about Olivero’s kind nature One of the Marines killed a turtle during a field exercise and he recalled Olivero becoming distressed about the creature’s death “All life is sacred,” the sergeant remembered the corpsman telling the Marines “Olivero was one of the last guys I would ever think would do something like this," he continued conduct combat rubber raiding craft training on Camp Schwab Josue Marquez/Marine Corps)A ‘happy couple’ in the fall of 2016 and reported to 3rd Marine Division’s 3rd Recon Battalion and the two began a romance that evolved into a “shared domination/submission sexual fetish,” according to text exchanges between Olivero and Hindman that were compiled by investigators Olivero entered into a separate relationship with another local Japanese woman But all parties knew about the relationships and base logbooks revealed that Hindman continued visiting Olivero at Camp Schwab throughout 2018 Their relationship began to change in late 2018 when Hindman started dating a Marine reservist who had deployed to Okinawa with 2nd Battalion The text messages between Olivero and Hindman began teetering between volatile and “sexually intimate,” investigators noticed even if the corpsman’s fellow service members failed to notice the shifting relationship I thought that they were on the path to marriage,” Olivero’s immediate supervisor with 3rd Recon told investigators I attended a fireworks festival in Nago with the two of them Olivero told me that he intended to extend his military assignment in Japan and I kidded him about getting married to [her] Another of Olivero’s friends at 3rd Recon told investigators that “they seemed like a happy couple.” Children on their way to Kitatama Elementary School in Okinawa's Chatan military bases sprawl over more than half of the municipality's area Olivero was sleeping in Hindman’s bed when authorities awakened him They told him that they were responding to a report that he had sexually assaulted her and Okinawa Prefectural Police investigators found ties typically used during bondage sex sessions including signs of wear around the posts of Hindman’s bed The corpsman told them that he and Hindman often engaged in “rough sex.” He agreed to submit to a sexual assault examination at Camp Foster Naval Hospital Although she was the person who called Camp Butler’s Provost Marshal Office to report the alleged crime Hindman told the Japanese police officers that she was too tired to answer questions or undergo a forensic examination for sexual assault NCIS in Okinawa launched a formal investigation into the allegations and it remained an active case 78 days later when the dead bodies were discovered Japanese police ended their probe after Hindman refused to cooperate With limited evidence available to implicate him for sexual assault Olivero’s command opted against confining him in the brig with his weapon card taken away and his driving privileges revoked A military protective order mandated that he stay at least 500 feet away from Hindman although she continued to visit Camp Schwab to see the Marine reservist Neither NCIS nor uniformed leaders told Olivero that Japanese authorities had dropped their case against him Despite Hindman’s sex crime allegations and the military protective order that kept them apart Olivero’s "emotions alternated between infatuation with and hatred” for her punctuated by a simmering jealousy and resentment for her ongoing relationship with the reservist He seemed to be unraveling but none of his peers thought Ollie was a threat to himself or others He’d also been selected for advancement to second class petty officer I could tell something was wrong,” said a member of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit who worked daily with Olivero for nearly two years and I could tell he was dealing with a hard time he’d lose track of the answer and you’d have to re-state the question.” Olivero sought help from his chaplain and mental health care After speaking by phone with Olivero on March 15 one mental health specialist indicated that the corpsman believed his stability was being tested by Hindman’s continued presence at Camp Schwab Olivero reported to his chain of command that Hindman approached him while he was at the base barber shop Just stay away from her,” the Provost Marshal’s Office detachment at Camp Schwab responded Olivero expressed a desire for “professional care due to the constant rumination of the charges each time he sees the suspected victim on base," the file noted During his sessions with mental health caregivers coping well and benefiting from “self-care such as meditation and April 8 sessions seemed to show Olivero was improving and prayer as options to assist in his forward progress where he notes that his rumination symptoms have decreased substantially,” an unnamed license social worker wrote after the April 2 appointment “He also notes that his sleep has improved He was very interested in developing mindfulness routines and engaged in a model of self-awareness practice.” At no time did he appear to express suicidal thoughts to his therapists and service members noticed his improvement “He seemed to be handling the stress well,” a fellow corpsman told investigators “He started teaching both yoga and meditation … started volunteering most weekends at the USO and became a Single Marine Program representative He helped organize a company barbeque that turned out to be a lot of fun.” Members of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the Single Marine Program helped clean up the perimeter of Camp Naha on Aug Nicole Rogge/Marine Corps)‘I want to die.’ While healthcare workers and military personnel believed Olivera was on the path to recovery he was telling his family a very different story “I am … realizing that I just can’t win this situation,” he wrote in a group text with his mother “I am going crazy with how unfair this situation is … A man being investigated and then harassed by a woman who falsely accused him of raping her so she can get revenge and this sympathy of another ‘brother’ service-member who enables her to continue harassing me No consequences at all to them so they both directly lie with impunity to get me in more trouble … Even if I do survive this I will have to fight off potential PTSD and lingering psychological effects.” a day after what his therapist believed was a successful session Olivera sent another concerning text to his family “The system is rigged against me and she has all the power She can lie with impunity and do whatever she wants with impunity I should be going to the gym or working .. it’s also the betrayal and lack of justice and powerlessness,” he wrote If I don't she will rationalize it and still feel sadistic pleasure.” Olivera’s text expressed the anxiety he felt by constantly trying to avoid seeing Hindman or the Marine reservist in the faces of every person he met “I don't want to live if my life is permanently affected by this injustice .. before that string of increasingly disturbing texts to his family listing as his leave address a room miles away from Hindman’s home after Hindman’s first call to the Camp Butler Provost Marshal’s Office members of his platoon pulled his leave papers to find where they could locate him Okinawa first responders found the bodies together Olivero’s other girlfriend told investigators that in February he expressed a desire to kill Hindman Provost Marshal's Office Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Butler conduct training at Okinawa's Camp Foster on Dec Nicole Rogge/Marine Corps)Recommended reforms the report’s unidentified author urged military officials to consider several reforms Citing the Marine Corps’ “insufficiently vague” order governing the issuance of military protective orders It included a call to consider sharing restraining orders with Japanese law enforcement agencies if the service member lived outside of a base if that policy could be made to comply with U.S privacy laws and the status of forces agreement with Tokyo Noting Olivero’s frustration at complying with the restraining order while Hindman continued to enjoy access to Camp Schwab the report’s author also asked officials to consider a debarment policy that targeted individual bases instead of a blanket policy that blocked a person from entering all U.S The author also called for Marine commanders to have better access to their sailors’ records of emergency data training and disciplinary records and other files the report noted that in mid-2019 all of its senior uniformed dispatchers at the Consolidated Dispatch Center were lance corporals and the translation services seemed poor There was a lone Marine serving as the non-commissioned officer-in-charge but “he has been assigned several other collateral duties.” The report called on the base to get the capability to geo-locate cellular calls to the Consolidated Dispatch Center It also noted that although calls to the Center are recorded that wasn’t true for the telephone line manned by the base’s Provost Marshal’s Office Desk Sergeant Former Marine gets life for murder and rape of Okinawa womanA Japanese court on Friday convicted a U.S. military contractor of murder and rape charges in the death of an Okinawa woman and sentenced him to life in prison.About J.D Simkins is the executive editor of Military Times and Defense News and a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War This work, Camp Lester Middle School students attend culture exchange with students from Chatan Junior High School, by Sgt Karis Mattingly, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright but Mexico is arguably one of the most famous this joint has been known for serving only one simple menu item: “taco.” no burritos or quesadillas are available there This may not sound appealing to those who would like to spice things up with all kinds of ingredients but Mexico’s signature food with just taco meat (mixture of beef and chicken) fresh lettuce and tomato is a textbook example of “When the solution is simple There is a perfect balance between each ingredient that survived the test of time but I hadn’t eaten at Mexico in a while even though it would take me only a five-minute drive from Gate 5 of Camp Foster to go to this joint located in Ginowan City there were already too many customers waiting I gave up on the idea of eating at the popular joint A take-out order could have been an alternative but I also wanted to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the location I once even saw a middle-aged man who I believed to be the owner of the joint playing sanshin an Okinawan musical instrument with three cords when I heard Mexico opened a branch in Chatan in 2024 its first one ever since its debut 48 years ago I had a chance to try this new spot recently when I was working at my office on Camp Foster It took me just about five minutes to get there although there were already several customers there The menu list posed at the counter was as simple as it had ever been It was only tacos and taco rice that were listed along with drinks whose brown-colored interior looks like an old diner this new branch has walls in vibrant orange I remembered how much I loved this simple food The gentle sweetness of taco meat and shredded lettuce and the sourness of tomatoes and salsa brought back my memories of the original joint Mexico’s taco is a little on the compact side and its spiciness is rather restrained if compared with those served at some other joints it hits the right spot between not too spicy and not too soft but this perfectly balanced recipe still felt very special and put me in a happy mood like it did at its other branch *Free parking is available in front and in the back of restaurant *Free parking is available a minute walk away This means that Kids Festival Adventure World is coming back to Chatan Dome near Camp Foster and Kadena Air Base the theme park will be in town from May 3 to May 6 do not underestimate all the fun rides and activities planned for the event period a 30-meter slide and vehicle and boat rides Mark your calendar and get ready for a fun time at Chatan Dome E 127.76078) and Agre Softball Stadium Chatan (N 26.310646 E 127.759510)(near Camp Foster and Kadena Air Base) 2,000 yen for adult) are available at MCCS Tours+ until May 2 *Some attractions are subject to additional fees Okinawa — Nearly 100 Okinawans walked through the home of the 18th Wing during a tsunami evacuation drill over the weekend many carrying fresh memories of an actual alert in April Chatan residents of all ages walked the evacuation route Saturday under a glaring morning sun It took them through Gate 1 and up to Marek Park including the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron helped guide the 97 mock evacuees to the park “Many members of Team Kadena proudly call Chatan town home with some living right here in Miyagi and Sunabe,” Col “Building mutual awareness and readiness for tsunamis and other natural disasters is essential for all of us.” An earthquake near Taiwan on April 3 generated a tsunami alert on Okinawa prompting about 250 Chatan residents to enter Kadena through Gate 1 and evacuate through Gate 5 to “a surrounding location … safe from the impact of the tsunami,” wing spokesman 1st Lt Saturday’s practice is the first under the Aug 21 renewal of an agreement between the 18th Wing and Chatan to conduct evacuation drills on base and open the gates for evacuation during natural disasters The renewal extends the agreement through February 2028 a spokesman for Chatan town’s Military Base Affairs and Safety Division said by phone Aug Some government officials in Japan are required to speak to the media only on condition of anonymity the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a megaquake advisory for the Nankai Trough indicating a higher-than-usual risk for a large earthquake in Japan about 60 people took part in the Kadena exercise the first in five years and the first following the COVID-19 pandemic Members of the 18th Civil Engineer Group’s Readiness and Emergency Management Flight set up tables alongside water stations to provide the mock evacuees with information about preparing for disasters Improvements over last year’s exercise included use of the base loudspeaker to alert residents in English and Japanese said flight superintendent Senior Master Sgt Chatan town also sent a text message alert to all phones in the area “We identified that as a need to improve last year; added it to this year,” he said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi urged U.S Forces Japan to “tighten discipline and thoroughly prevent reoccurrences” of criminal incidents involving service members according to video of a Thursday news conference posted on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s website service members cause strong anxiety to the local community and shouldn’t happen,” Hayashi said “The important thing is that the series of preventive measures announced by the U.S side do actually prevent accidents and crimes.” Denny Tamaki on Wednesday expressed “strong anger” on social media platform X about the latest case in which Okinawa police allege a Marine in his 30s injured a woman during a sexual assault in November Okinawa Prefectural Police forwarded the case to prosecutors for possible charges They called for changes to the status of forces agreement governing the U.S Tamaki on Wednesday called for more protests to the U.S Forces Japan] to review the content of education and to thoroughly educate the service members and apply more effective measures,” he wrote in the statement posted on X Tamaki and the prefectural government plan to send a fresh complaint to the U.S military and government and the Japanese government a spokesman with Okinawa’s Military Base Affairs Division said by phone Friday Some Japanese government officials may speak to the press only on condition of anonymity The allegations revealed Wednesday against a Marine were the latest in a string of similar accusations that caused friction between U.S Tamaki on X expressed doubt that “the preventive measures applied by the U.S “We are in a serious situation that questions the discipline of the U.S but sometimes I come here to buy fruits and vegetables,” said Laura Torres a military spouse and a native of North Carolina as she and her kids checked out the local produce at Hamby Town part of the SAN-A supermarket chain on Okinawa and is just a 10-minute drive from Camp Foster this place falls somewhere in between a supermarket and shopping mall Although you can purchase anything from clothes if you look at the number of people checking out the vegetables or trying to pick out a meal in the deli section you would note that food is the most popular attraction “We have many American customers at this store especially on the weekends,” said General Manager Mitsuo Sunagawa as he showed me around the store with Manager Seiji Arakaki If you ask Okinawans a good place to buy groceries or deli food SAN-A stores would be at the top of the list is one of the most successful companies on the island some of the company’s 174 stores have evolved into big shopping malls But the name SAN-A still reminds folks of the casual mood that is specific to local supermarkets Hamby Town gives off a relaxing vibe and is a great introduction to Okinawan supermarkets for those new to the island It is not just fruits and vegetables that American customers are looking for at Hamby Town “Herbs and mushrooms sell way better to customers from the U.S ground beef are especially popular among U.S Some American customers buy all kinds of food at this store “We shop for all types of food here,” he said “We make our own bento during the weekdays.” “A big difference you see between regular Japanese supermarkets and those in Okinawa is the fact that the supermarkets here offer more options for certain food such as dried Shiitake mushroom explaining that such foods are used primarily for making broth “Okinawans use these dried foods to make broth a lot more than people in the mainland.” If you are looking for healthy ingredients with rich taste Hamby Town offers everything you need to be a broth devotee It’s not just traditional cuisine that local supermarkets cater to Hamby Town offers a variety of SPAM and corned beef Although these foods were imported to Okinawa as “American food,” it is safe to say that they are now part of the local cuisine because they are mostly consumed by locals a particular type or brand of food will become popular overnight and suddenly start flying off the shelves Most likely it is triggered by a Japanese TV show dishing out healthy eating tips or discussing new diet methods nattou (fermented soybeans) was all the rage at stores on Okinawa after a certain TV show reported that it is good for dieting coconut oil was out of stock at many supermarkets after a TV report commented on its health benefits Some of these “booms” were initiated in the U.S So probably you have an idea of what it’s like I noticed that there wasn’t any rice oil on the shelves it’s because it’s one of the hottest “healthy” foods at this moment If you’re looking for a place to buy souvenirs supermarkets in Okinawa are actually a good place look “We have many tourists from mainland Japan who buy sweets and packed food for souvenirs,” said Sunagawa explaining that reasonable prices and variety at SAN-A stores are attractive to tourists.“ Some supermarkets may try to focus on selling its own brand but SAN-A tries to introduce and sell more national brands in an effort to bring in more options for customers.” I found a young man from MCAS Futenma picking up sweets So I went to more places to see more variety Whether you’re looking for fresh tomatoes and bananas or exotic chocolate to bring back to your country Okinawa — An airman assigned to Kadena Air Base has been fined $1,500 for setting fire to a rooftop tool shed in Chatan town earlier this year The Naha Summary Court on Friday convicted Staff Sgt of arson and trespassing in the January incident a spokeswoman for Naha District Court said by phone Monday was fined but received no further jail time according to the prosecutor’s office website Police originally held Laubach on suspicion of stealing the equivalent of $8 from a parked car and starting a fire that destroyed the shed and the tools inside 15 measured Laubach’s blood-alcohol content at 0.12% four times Japan’s legal driving limit of 0.03% Government spokespeople in Japan are routinely required to speak to the media only on condition of anonymity a short drive away from Camp Foster and Kadena Air Base is a small blue corner store with a very narrow entryway The way I usually park there is using my hazard lights in front of the store (I learned from the locals) the employees are very friendly and the store has stamp cards that give good rewards you can call ahead and order for quick pay and pick up One thing I love about this place is how fast the bowls are made and served They offer many other fruit bowls and poke bowls but hands down the best acai bowl I have ever eaten is here Although acai is the main ingredient in this bowl you can customize your bowl by adding other fruit When it comes to following through on New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier this style of bowl may seem like you are cheating because of the burst of flavors that fill your mouth these bowls are fit for health conscience people I customized my acai bowl with blueberries bananas and macadamia nuts mixed with coconut sauce The bowls are typically handed to you cold which works to my advantage because I always drive to American Village (five minutes away) to eat by the beach and take in the beautiful views Eating healthy by the beach is always a great way to kick off the day Much like Atsugiri Jason’s sentiments about Japanese people I found myself questioning Americans and their desire to mix fried chicken with waffles - a breakfast delight It’s mind boggling to see a fried main dish with a dessert whoever came up with the combo must have been either quite open minded about bending the food rules or just very indecisive CC’s Chicken Waffle has taken the duo and made it their signature dish located just five minutes from Kadena Air Base Unlike the typical Belgian waffles I find at convenience stores the waffle I had at CC’s was very soft and fluffy with a subtle sweetness After topping it with crispy fried chicken and syrup the combo hit the sweet spot in my taste buds The salty flavor of the chicken and the sweetness of the waffle with the aide of the smooth syrup made perfect sense “The chicken waffle is obviously the most popular item,” said Cody Daggett the owner of this restaurant as he explained the reasons why the food tastes so good And I adjusted the recipe to make the fried chicken crispier.” One bite was all I needed to taste the freshness of the chicken that Daggett talked about It was a textbook example of being “crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.” Gripped by the perfect balance of salty-sweet and crispy-soft “The biggest thing people are surprised by liking here - that’s our homemade syrup but the ingredients are not secret ingredients It’s about being able to make them in the right order; being able to see when it’s ready,” said the owner The syrup tasted sweet and had the color of gravy but with a much lighter and delicate feeling It’s the kind of taste that you would like to try with other dishes Homemade Restaurant When Daggett said that everything was homemade at his place because it’s not just the food that is homemade there About 6 years ago that the restaurant owner moved to Okinawa After working at a local restaurant for four and a half years I was trying to think of what I could make that would appeal to the taste of both Americans and the local community,” said Daggett explaining how he started his restaurant One day he saw people eating pancakes at a restaurant and it gave him the idea that waffles would be something that Americans and Japanese would like Daggett spent the next couple of months creating his own menu and recipes “This is just an empty box when I started,” said Daggett and the fact that it is handmade likely has a lot to do with the warm atmosphere CC’s also makes homemade macaroni and cheese or gumbo to go along with the chicken This work, Marines volunteer as crossing guards for local elementary school in Chatan Town, by SSgt Danielle Prentice, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Okinawa – Two more vehicular crashes recently occurred at a spot near this Marine Corps base where two earlier incidents claimed two lives The four collisions took place on a stretch of Route 58 in Chatan that an Okinawa highway spokesman said is among the most dangerous in the prefecture The site is “one of the top five accident-prone spots” on Okinawa a spokesman for the South National Highways Office told Stars and Stripes on Tuesday “It is of the places on the island where accidents frequently occur,” Okinawa police said Monday a car driven by “a person related to the U.S military” collided with a local taxi around 1 a.m a spokesman for the Okinawa Police Station told Stars and Stripes by phone Tuesday Police suspect the individual of drunken driving but did not make an arrest A Marine with the 3rd Maintenance Battalion was involved in a collision around that time spokeswoman LaDonna Davis of Marine Corps Installations Pacific told Stars and Stripes by email Wednesday The driver cooperated with the investigation and the Okinawa police “did not take this person into custody,” the police spokesman said Government spokespeople in Japan customarily speak to the media on condition of anonymity was treated for neck and shoulder pain at a local hospital a Marine corporal whom the service has yet to identify was killed in the same area His car veered off the highway around 4:50 a.m and struck a light pole and a pedestrian fence which designates it is registered to someone affiliated with the U.S an Okinawa police spokesman told Stars and Stripes by phone Monday No further information was available on that incident which took place about 80 yards north of the fatal accident scene a vehicle driven by a Marine left the roadway at nearly the same site continued onto the sidewalk and killed a 61-year-old pedestrian Police questioned but did not detain Lance Cpl A “wet road surface” is one reason for the series of accidents especially during the rainy season,” he said The highway office has been applying a non-slip finish to Route 58 around Chatan crossing since 2009 and plans this fiscal year to extend those improvements to the area where the recent accidents occurred “We are working on the improvement of the road condition but I would like to request drivers continue to be careful and do their part to prevent these accidents,” he said If JavaScript is not enabled on your browser 2018 – ORIX Real Estate Corporation (“ORIX Real Estate”) announced that the DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort had begun operations as of June 1 ORIX Real Estate contracted Hilton to manage the hotel’s operations the same as with the Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort The hotel is the third hotel in Japan under Hilton’s DoubleTree by Hilton brand and the first such branded hotel to operate as a resort hotel in Japan DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort is located in the Fisharina area of Mihama and is situated along a spectacular 270 degrees of oceanfront The hotel’s exterior features a jade green façade inspired by the ocean in Chatan while the interior seamlessly connects with the expansive sea and sky awaiting outdoors The hotel offers a total of 160 modern guest rooms and suites many with a large terrace to enjoy the oceanfront views and two outdoor pools allow guests of all ages to relax and enjoy themselves during their stay ORIX Real Estate operates the Cross Hotel brand of city hotels as well as resort hotels with a combined total of approximately 5,500 guest rooms nationwide in Japan We plan to open four more new facilities by 2020 comprising approximately 1,000 guest rooms We intend to use our experience and know-how gained through hotel and hot spring resort operations to offer accommodations that are the preferred lodging destination of guests 98 guest rooms (approximately 60%) have an ocean view Family rooms of 40m2 are also available and cater to the needs of families with small children Four luxuriously appointed suites (60m2) are located on the top floor of the hotel and have king-size beds The public spaces leading to guest rooms are designed with an ocean theme and other elements in a color scheme symbolizing sand The spatial design creates an extraordinary resort atmosphere seamlessly incorporating the exquisite ocean views FacilitiesThe hotel offers a range of facilities for guests to enjoy during their stay 43 West Rooftop Bar located on the third floor overlooks the ocean and gardens Guests can leisurely enjoy the sunset while sipping one of the bar’s signature cocktails The second-floor restaurant MaTiira (“Room of the Sun”) features table in a sunlit space modeled after an inner terrace MaTiira serves buffet breakfasts and lunches as well as an à la carte dinner menu a family pool with a children’s slide and a relaxing adult’s pool In-house guests can also access the adjacent Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort’s two outdoor pools and an indoor pool and Amami Spa facilities for a wide range of leisure facilities to choose from in addition to Okinawa’s pristine waterfront Contact Information:ORIX CorporationCorporate Planning DepartmentTel: +81-3-3435-3121 Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements:These documents may contain forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial results that involve risks and uncertainties Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements Factors that could cause such a difference include those described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under “(4) Risk Factors” of the “1.Summary of Consolidated Financial Results” of the “Consolidated Financial Results April 1 2018 News Releases List If you go to Chatan Seawall Area during lunchtime you will see some eateries crowded with servicemembers in uniform Tropical Kitchen is a popular lunch spot for the base crowd on Okinawa this to-go-only joint stands out even in an area with many colorful stores and restaurants I tried this place for the first time in November I was in the mood for a quality meal for lunch during my office day on Camp Foster so I made my way to get an ocean view from the sea wall My original plan was to go for a burrito or sandwich but Tropical Kitchen’s yellow building and photos of Loco Moco and Garlic Shrimp exhibited outside were intriguing looking at customers waiting outside to pick up their orders I thought the food must really be worth the wait I waited behind four customers and tried to choose from the delicious menu items I was torn between the Loco Moco (1,000 yen for medium size or about $6.59) and Garlic Shrimp (1,350 yen for medium size) and at the last minute I just wanted to enjoy some seafood with a beautiful ocean view while reflecting on my fun-filled summer I coupled that with a Guava Juice (350 yen) If you go to Tropical Kitchen for the first time you should note that it is no fast-food chain store where your food will be served up quickly I took a few minutes’ walk to sit on the seawall As soon as I opened the Styrofoam container the garlicky smell of the fried shrimp tickled my appetite their savory taste was concentrated into each addictive bite forgetting the white rice and macaroni salad sides The last time I had garlic shrimp was at a restaurant in Motobu Peninsula on my way back from the beach Tropical Kitchen’s shrimp on the seawall seemed to grow on me and surpass the shrimp of the past If you’re looking to enjoy tasty food in a setting that allows you to gaze at the sunset as the sea breeze washes over you Located at the north end of Sunabe Seawall in Chatan and a stone’s throw away from Kadena Air Base’s Gate 1 entrance Hearth Café is already a popular for the military community “Half of our customers are Americans,” said Manami Ishii “They really enjoy having a relaxing time and good food with friends and family.” The resort-style café can hold about 25 people There is a cozy open terrace outside and comfortable bamboo tables with a sofa and bar counter inside The most popular dish is the California Surfer’s Bowl (1,100 yen) sesame seeds marinated with the special soy and wasabi sauce on top of the rice sandwich (650 yen) is a favorite of American customer’s mango and pine apple are also a popular pick here many people use this cafe as a casual meeting place … wives get together with kids,” Ishii said adding that inside the café there are sofa’s available for moms with small children the atmosphere changes a little,” she said “More adults and couples visit for dinner.” Don’t miss the sunset if you’re planning to go to the Sunabe area for the dinner the café on occasion will have local musicians perform They have an English menu and accept dollars but know that there are no parking spaces available Five Star Deli near the Sunabe Seawall in Chatan City has garnered a lot of popularity on Okinawa You’ll find Five Star close to skateboarder hangout Sunabe Baba Koen inside a “gaijin juutaku,” or foreigner residence Gaijin juutaku are houses that were once used as homes for Americans living off base and are now experiencing second lives as local businesses The spacious interior with a counter at the end allows for the constant stream of customers to enter without crowding each other it was my turn to order from the menu listing many familiar sandwiches I’d tried before Some of the standard deli sandwiches on the menu include a Philly cheesesteak My initial instinct was to go for the “Five Star Club.” I thought the best option would be the sandwich carrying the name of the restaurant owner Benjamin Taku Marceau suggested the Reuben sandwich when I approached the counter Marceau is friendly and because he is bilingual he can easily converse with all the customers His helpful suggestion convinced me that perhaps a Reuben would be a good choice for my first visit to Five Star Five Star Deli has plenty of seating to enjoy their delicious sandwiches on site I took a seat by the window for lunch and a view The last time I had a Reuben sandwich was more than two decades ago and you could order the sandwich consisting of pastrami (or corned beef) smothered in thousand island dressing and served on rye at just about any sandwich shop They were just what I ordered when I was tired of Cuban sandwiches so I wasn’t sure how Five Star Deli would change my mind One bite in and I knew why Marceau confidently suggested the delectable Reuben The salty sauerkraut and greasy pastrami paired with the melted Swiss cheese was a nice balance for the aroma and texture of the baked rye tangy thousand island dressing added a burst of flavor to tie it all together the sandwich was something I didn’t want to end Marceau explained that in New York City delis are open around the clock and that the meat for Reuben sandwiches takes hours to prepare but the restaurant dedicates a tremendous amount of time to the preparation of their sandwich ingredients the pastrami is marinated for a week in 13 spices and herbs four different sugars and three different salts The time and dedication are what makes the Reuben so delicious though its birthplace is contested between Omaha and New York City in the States there’s no denying that a good Reuben is hard to resist And for someone getting reacquainted with the Reuben like me there is no better place to dive back into that taste of Omaha than heading to Five Star for a delightful meal To-go purchases will be 8% tax with additional 50 yen for box charge calling an end to its more than four decades of batting cage glory It was a very popular spot when I was a college student about 20 years ago the place was packed with people looking to relieve stress by taking cuts at 90 mph fastballs or young couples flirting over 60 mph balls before moving onto other amusement available at the same location Batting cages may be an amusement whose heyday has long passed a Japanese magazine unrelated to the American magazine of the same name the first batting cage debuted in Tokyo in 1965 and was followed by many other facilities in the late 60s and 70s the popularity of the amusement held in the 80s leading to the launch of a ground breaking system in the 90s which made it possible to throw various pitches including breaking balls by using two rotatable discs Declines in birth rate and popularity of baseball or increase of diversity in amusement were cited as the reasons for the downfall would attest to the rise and fall of the amusement “The popularity of batting cage was at the highest when our company started I would assume now they are down to about 700,” Mr a long-established maker of batting cage equipment says It’s hard to track the precise number of batting cages Weekly Playboy quoted a survey that indicated there were 541 batting cages in Japan as of 2014 it is still too early to say that the batting cage is dead as it has been making somewhat of a comeback in the Japanese pop-culture scene lately a famous batting cage enthusiast who has visited more than 800 batting cages in Japan was recently featured in several TV and radio shows talking about the rise of unique batting cages; ones where you can swing at 142 mph fastballs in a TV show called “Real Yakyu Ban (Real Baseball Pinball),” a pitching machine was used to let professional players virtually face a pitcher on a monitor controlled by TV talents The way the pros were fooled by the virtual pitcher drew much attention and contributed to the popularity of the show reported in November of 2015 that then Manager Yoshinobu Takahashi of the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants decided to introduce the machine to the team’s training as he was impressed with the quality and variety of the pitches it can throw the virtual pitching machine is now a very popular system at batting cages in Japan there are several batting cages facilities still running Although they may not provide fastballs with ridiculous velocities There is a batting cage facility that introduced a “strikeout game” to let customers try their skills of locating pitches by throwing at targets in the strike zone Others host home run competitions where you can earn gift cards like the now-closed amusement complex in Kyoto batting cages continue to stay relevant on this southern island Velocity ranges from 80 to 140 kmph (approx • Notes: An amusement complex with pool tables Home run competitions take place periodically • Notes: There are batting cages as part of Spo-cha service 90 minutes for 2,590 yen (2,790 yen on Sat • Notes: An amusement/sports complex with skate rink Velocity ranges from 70 – 140 kmph (approx there is nothing more refreshing than shaved ice This well-known sweets parlor in a thatch-roofed shack at Mihama American Village that is famous for its large and tasty “ice mount tropical fruits” – shaved ice creations that sell for 1,000 yen ($10) “It is literally a mountain of shaved ice with assorted ice creams and various local seasonal fruits like pineapple and passion fruit,” says Ryu-Pin’s Orie Zaizen “We always heap tropical fruits and ice cream on the shaved ice in large container right in front of the customer because seeing your dessert created adds to the anticipation.” Since Ryu’s uses fresh fruits that are in season menu options vary depending on the time of the year And if you happen to stop by the shack during the summertime you’re in for a real treat our contracted local farmers bring us extremely sweet mangos every year,” she says “The shaved ice mountain with seasonal mango is like the queen of desserts and cannot be compared with any other cold sweets.” “Our shaved ice mountains are served large so that you can enjoy them with your family members or other loved ones,” Zaizen says What if you’re hankering for something cool and sweet that’s a little less daunting “We have other popular items that may be easier for one person to finish,” Zaizen said Passion fruit smoothies (for 350 yen) and ‘kokuto kori zenzai’ (shaved ice with brown sugar We also have ‘suppuru,’ (tropical fruit juice with agar gelatin balls for 350 yen) which are very popular And its riverside location means you can enjoy your dessert on one of the many chairs around the shop in the open air with refreshing cool breeze from the river buildings and gardens around the parlor are beautifully decorated with illuminations,” Zaizen said “That adds another special flavor to our cold sweets.” a long series of stairs that run up a hill north of Camp Foster The location borders the west end of Plaza Housing Area and is a great place for some cardio It had been a while since my coworker had told me about this sweat-inducing set of stairs Not only do you have to navigate the small roads in the residential area but parking is not available in the area for SOFA members and other folks coming from U.S A photo of the view from the top of the stairs was what finally convinced me to make the trek to the Stairway to Heaven It was the perfect way to get active for “Supōtsu no Ak,i” or autumn for sports in Japanese A day after seeing the photo of the enticing landscape I parked on Camp Foster near the Firehouse Gate I took a 10-minute walk past Killin Elementary School toward the stairs A sign reminding SOFA members to not park there signaled that I’d arrived at the spot And since I could see straight up from the bottom I realized the steps were a little bit on the wider side making them a bit easier to walk up than I had thought it took less than 20 seconds to be drenched in sweat and I had to step aside several times to let others pass me climbing these stairs soon became an intense workout for my legs and arms I had to stop several times to catch my breath (Several websites indicate that this stairway has 268 steps in total) The view felt very fresh since the area I was looking at had always seemed noisy on the ground level due to heavy traffic and many stores lining the streets I joined other folks who were taking a rest at the top a military spouse who was there with another military spouse They said they were still new to the location explaining that this was the second visit for Avanti But they were already in their third-round trip of the day and they seemed rejuvenated and full of energy “The view is absolutely beautiful,” Avanti said “I believe when you are climbing the steps I have to work hard to be able to get on top and have a beautiful view,” she continued everything for you to get to a point of life We agreed that the stairs are aptly named since the end of all the hard work is a beautiful view and the pleasure of a job well done that feels like Heaven on Earth *I did not measure the distance from the bottom to the top of the stairs but the healthcare app on my smartphone indicates that I walked roughly 250 to 300 m Summer on Okinawa brought more mom-and-pop and father-and-son restaurants out of hiding and back to business because I found a luxury burger spot – the Ishigaki Island Kitchen Bin in Chatan town – that rekindled its griddle in July after 2½ years of COVID-19 closure This burger shop is special because its beef and other ingredients are sourced from Ishigaki a small island south of Okinawa that is famous worldwide for its premium-quality beef Ishigaki beef comes from fattened black cattle bred in Okinawa It’s a higher-grade meat with marbled fat that gives you a melt-in-your-mouth kind of experience The Island Kitchen has three burgers to choose from: bacon Make it a double for another 550 yen; add a side of fries onion rings or homemade potato chips and a drink for 480 yen sat at a table in the back and within five minutes my double bacon cheeseburger meal set had arrived and you can taste the freshness with each bite There is self-serve soft ice cream made with ginger and imported from Hokkaido juices; bottled beers are available on request The restaurant has inside seating at four tables that each seat four The burger shop is a father-and-son operation that they named for their home island graduated from high school on Ishigaki and moved with his father to Chatan where they opened the burger place in 2007 Most of the customers are Japanese tourists followed by Americans on Okinawa with the U.S These burgers are tall and ooze with toppings Nakagami-gun 904-0116 Okinawa Prefecture Directions: Just outside Camp Foster’s Gate No Head toward the beach along the road that runs parallel with the water Hilton Worldwide today "Having operated in Japan for over 50 years we are delighted to build on our legacy in Ideally located next to the popular Mihama Town Resort American Village Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort will offer a wide range of facilities including three Guests can look forward to enjoying traditional Okinawan cuisine made with local the hotel's 450 square meter Grand Ballroom can "The opening of Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort marks a significant milestone for Hilton Hilton HHonors members will be able to earn and redeem points for their stay Online reservations to stay at Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort are available 2014 – ORIX Real Estate Corporation (hereinafter a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591 announced today that it has decided to name its hotel in Chatan Town Okinawa Prefecture the Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort This hotel is being constructed within the OKINAWA CHATAN Fisharena Development Project*1 Construction of Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort began in November 2012 as part of the OKINAWA CHATAN Fisharena Development Project in Chatan-cho centrally located with good transportation access in one of the major tourist destinations in Okinawa dining and entertainment precinct that attracts some 8.3 million visitors a year*2 Chatan is known as an area undergoing continued development ORIX Real Estate’s contractor for operating the hotel is a global hospitality company managing 4,100 hotels in 92 countries with over 685,000 guest rooms It has been in business in Japan for over 50 years since 1963 and the Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort will become the 11th hotel property in Japan under its management 　 ORIX Real Estate decided to move up the opening to July 2 from September this year as initially planned out of a desire to have as many customers as possible enjoy their summer vacation in Okinawa staying at the Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort   The hotel building to the Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort is nine stories high with 346 guestrooms Approximately 90% of these rooms offer guests an ocean view and facilities within the resort include two outdoor pools one indoor pool and a landscaped garden featuring precious flora such as Deego (Erythrina variegata; an indigenous flowering tree and prefectural flower of Okinawa) and Sendan (Melia azedarach; the town tree of Chatan The resort offers guests relaxed and pleasant accommodations against a backdrop of water and lush greenery The hotel exterior is color-coordinated with red Ryukyu tile Ryukyu limestone and other materials unique to Okinawa while the interior layout is accented with colorful Ryukyu glass and other traditional patterns of the islands Inviting dining facilities and amenities include the resort’s all-day dining restaurant where guests can savor cuisine featuring local produce the CORRENTE*4 contemporary Italian restaurant and a lobby lounge with a view of the resort’s swimming pools and ocean set against a raised ceiling five meters in height ORIX Real Estate currently owns and operates business hotels The company plans to draw on its management and operational experience and collaboration with Hilton Worldwide as a global leader in the hospitality business to run the hotel for the enjoyment and pleasure of guests *1 A world-class waterfront development project to create a seaside promenade for the people of Okinawa and tourists to comingle with various agriculture *2 Annual visitors as of the year ended March 2004.  Source: OKINAWA CHATAN Fisharena Development Project website *3 Shinka is the Okinawan dialect for Compadres (Nakama in standard Japanese) The restaurant was named for guests to enjoy the produce of Okinawa with their friends and companions The resort’s Italian restaurant was named to symbolize the clouds floating by along the Okinawan seaside as guests sit back to relax and savor the food Contact Information ORIX Corporation, Corporate Planning Department TEL : +81-3-3435-3121 / Fax : +81-3-3435-3154 URL : http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/ 2014 News Releases List This work, American Village offers taste of home to service members, by Cpl Mark Stroud, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright 2018 - ORIX Real Estate Corporation ("ORIX Real Estate") announced today the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort in June 2018 While the hotel is currently under construction 2018 onward are being accepted through the official Hilton Hotel website from today The official opening date is to be announced ORIX Real Estate is outsourcing management to Hilton (Headquarters: McLean DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort is opening in an attractive location facing the beautiful ocean along the West Coast of Okinawa Within walking distance of Mihama American Village the hotel grants convenient access to shopping dining and entertainment; and just next door is the Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort which was opened by ORIX Real Estate in July 2014 Hotel guests are free to use the resort's outdoor and indoor pools The structure's white and Ryukyu limestone color scheme harmonize with the townscape and the jade green accent evokes the color of Chatan's ocean The signature design of DoubleTree by Hilton's five-story building and 160 rooms create an extraordinary atmosphere during your stay Facility details Four Suites provide a special view of the Chatan coast that spreads out in front of the hotel and 24 guestrooms feature large terraces that provide a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the sea breeze The hotel welcomes guests with an open lounge featuring a 5.6-meter high ceiling and a rooftop bar with a panoramic view of the ocean 2. Details of reservations Reservations for July 1, 2018 onward are being accepted from Friday, January 26, 2018. Please visit the official website for more details on accommodations and plans. URL:http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/japan/doubletree-by-hilton-okinawa-chatan-resort-OKADIDI/index.html ＜DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort - Project location map＞ Contact Information: ORIX Corporation Corporate Planning Department Tel: +81-3-3435-3121 Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements: These documents may contain forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial results that involve risks and uncertainties those described under "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under "(4) Risk Factors" of the "1.Summary of Consolidated Financial Results" of the "Consolidated Financial Results April 1 “I really wanted to open a curry house in Chatan which is one of a few locations in Japan where you see this many curry restaurants,” said Akinobu Sato it is part of Japanese culture,” Sato said “You see so many kinds of curry houses around this area but what I wanted to serve is Japanese curry.” Although there are many curry restaurants in Chatan when it comes to Japanese style there are very few Most of individual curry restaurants serve either foreign curries such as Indian and Thai or claim to serve “Okinawan curry,” focusing on local food This makes sense from the stand point of marketing because small- or medium-sized restaurants need to stand out by sticking to specific styles or coming up with catchy names to compete against big chain restaurants it doesn’t sound good enough just to come up with some catchy names or to say that you use certain ingredients,” he said matter-of-factly “unless it really helps the dishes taste better.” Curry Works offers a variety of Japanese curries Although it is safe to say that a majority of people love curry making everyone happy doesn’t come so easy the more specific you become about spices,” he said But it’s unacceptable for a professional chef to ignore what your customers want That’s’ why I keep the taste of our sauce sweet and mild.” And what about those customers who want their curry spicy which was provided by my friend Yoshihiko Sato who is a prominent Chinese cuisine chef,” Sato said The idea of adding chili oil reminded me of powdered spices that you can add to your curry at some curry restaurants Sato clearly drew a line and explained the difference “If you add powdered spices to curry sauce after it is cooked it will ruin the taste because the spice needs to be cooked with the sauce for a good amount of time,” he explained “It is common for people to say that curry tastes better on the second day I found that the chili oil went very well with the stone-roasted curry that I had which reminded me of an authentic Chinese dish added more edge and depth to the curry sauce and made the taste very addicting “The chili oil tastes so good that many tourists from China ask me where they can buy it,” Sato said with a sly smile ‘my restaurant is the only place where you can enjoy that taste.’” Located in an ocean front area of American village and featuring an interior that gives off a beach house vibe Curry Works offers its customers more than just tasty food “Having curry rice with this view in front is extraordinary,” said Arina as she and three friends enjoyed lunch on the restaurant’s balcony curry and an ocean view is something inseparable for many Japanese If you watch Japanese TV commercials about curry so many of them take place on ocean front locations I don’t think there are many locations in Japan where you can actually enjoy eating curry and seeing a picture-perfect ocean view at the same It is not too much to say that eating delicious Japanese curry at Curry Works is a special experience visited Okinawa to see a friend who worked for the Japan Self-Defense Forces he and his friend had a good time playing darts with U.S Learning how to play darts from the American folks Sato started a company that leased dart equipment this time running a bar that featured darts he prepared to pursue another passion of his: curry rice Sato came up with his own recipe and served curry at his bar and some food festivals Gaining confidence from the positive response to his curry military community are coming to his curry restaurant “This definitely is an ideal place to go out have a couple of drinks and share some food with your friends,” said John Bernal military folks taught me how to play darts that I am where I am today,” Sato said as he reflected on life And I am even looking for people from the U.S military who would like to learn how to cook curry from me and open a restaurant in the U.S.” This work, Hittin' Okinawan waves, by Cpl J Nava, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This work, MCB Fire Department responds to local fire, by Sgt Aaron Hostutler, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright The Wing King in Chatan is popular spot for anyone craving that classic taste of American-style chicken wing This restaurant even specializes in everyone’s favorite – buffalo wing – which can be ordered in or enjoyed as takeout What stands out most about Wing King is that they offer 10 different flavors of the wings Customers can have fun with the challenge of tasting a variety of sauces to determine their favorite the most popular flavor of them all is the honey mustard These wings are saturated in a sweet honey sauce that has a little bit of a kick from the mustard and is loved by American and Japanese as well as kids and adults The prices are reasonably priced for the whole family to enjoy One flavor of six wings goes for 500 yen or $5 They also have 60 piece package for $39 that allows up to five different flavors The wings are served with carrot sticks and dressing for good measure Side dishes on the menu include spicy fries ($2) and lumpia ($5) It should come as no surprise the Wing King is American-friendly with English-language menus and English-speaking staff They boast that many customers are also fond of their sandwiches These sandwiches are quite big and guaranteed to satisfy the biggest of appetites The restaurant is furnished with five simple dining tables inside that seat a total of 25 ideal for a casual meal out with a group of friends or family Friendly English speaking staff will also take to-go orders over the phone All you have to do is to pick up your wings and maybe a couple of cold ones on the way back home Getting to Wing King from Kadena Air Base is pretty easy You will see a red “Wing King” sign on your left So if you’ve been hankering for taste of Americana Today's print edition Home Delivery Devastated by the Battle of Okinawa in the final phase of World War II which marks the 50th anniversary of its reversion to Japan on May 15 has developed ever since through the efforts of its people The town of Chatan has become a symbol of Okinawa’s growth with the development of the American Village commercial and entertainment complex on its west coast.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); The site where the complex now stands used to host U.S Chatan — then a village — made a “village development plan” that became a vision for community development based on the reclamation of public waterfront after the return of some land used by the U.S In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division Subscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret DownThanks To An Unfortunate Typo Twitter Is Now Shipping Chetan Bhagat And Piers MorganChatan and Peirs 4eva Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan Chatan...mujhe teri Chatan lagi 🎶🎶 One Bollywood song with Peirs and Chatan together is all I ask the universe for Bringing you the Best Analytical Legal News was granted conditional interim protection from cancellation of his OCI card until the next date of hearing Karnataka High Court: In a big relief to American-Kannada actor Chatan A directed the respondents not to precipitate the matter vis-à-vis cancellation of the actor’s OCI card till the next date of hearing the Court in clear terms directed Chatan Kumar to submit an affidavit that he would refrain from tweeting anything about the judiciary and matters that are sub-judice and that he would delete his previous tweets that are against the judiciary and matters that are sub-judice Chatan Kumar who is a prominent actor and activist applied for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card which was issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office The actor claimed to be doing social service and had helped thousands of persons during COVID-19 lockdown and has been collaborating with the Social Welfare Department to ensure that the benefits of rehabilitation reach the devadasi women and traditional artists from marginalized communities Since he was a frequent traveller to the United States to visit his family members He sent his reply to the notice and on consideration of the reply which the department found unsatisfactory the impugned order was passed which sought to cancel the registration of the actor as OCI cardholder The actor’s counsels submitted that the actor is entitled to an opportunity of hearing apart from issuance of a show cause notice It was argued that for Section 7D(b) and (e) to get attracted the offence must be against the national interest It was further submitted that if the impugned order is not stayed and if the OCI card gets cancelled and he would be an illegal immigrant in the nation the counsels sought protection for the actor till the next date of hearing the respondents vehemently opposed the grant of any relief to the actor It was submitted by the respondents that actor is in the habit of tweeting about the judiciary and the matters that are sub-judice Perusing the facts and contentions of the parties the Court directed the respondents to not cancel the actor’s OCI until the next date of hearing The matter has been listed on 02-06-2023 for next hearing The Court granted the afore-stated protection to Chatan Kumar upon condition that he restrain himself from commenting upon the judiciary and sub-judice matter on social media the Court also warned Chatan Kumar that the interim protection granted by the Court would be vacated if he violated the undertaking [Chatan Kumar v. 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The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version Touken Ranbu Online is bringing a new sword Jikkyu Mitsutada (CV: Takehito Koyasu) in the “Regimental Clash – Seaside” event starting after the maintenance on June 20 Battle enemy forces using a team of four and you will earn Marbled Turbans in exchange for various rewards the event offers the chance to obtain rare swords such as Urashima Kotetsu In “Regimental Clash – Seaside,” players deploy four units to defeat successive enemy regiments which can be exchanged for various rewards including Jikkyu Mitsutada Scenic View – Seaside and Scenic View – Seaside Dusk The goal is to defeat as many enemy regiments as possible to accumulate rewards Ookanehira and Shokudaikiri Mitsutada can be obtained by defeating the bosses of each battlefield Chatan Nakiri and Fukushima Mitsutada can be obtained in rare cases by defeating the bosses By gathering seven Rainbow Marbled Turbans a Special Battlefield appears where the previously mentioned four Touken Danshi can occasionally be acquired by defeating the enemy A large amount of Marbled Turbans and Touken Danshi’s EX can be obtained on these battlefields special bonus effects can be triggered during combat The event is scheduled to run from June 20 until July 18 During the event period of “Regimental Clash – Seaside” designed to provide advantages in the event the Touken Danshi Chiyoganemaru will be available for a limited time in the forging using 700 of each resource the Touken Danshi Shichiseiken will also appear for a limited time in the forge using 700 of each resource The Limited-Time Forge Support Pack is on sale coinciding with the “Limited-Time Forging Campaign” the following items are currently available for purchase in the Store: – Chiyoganemaru Exclusive Forging Booster– Limited-Time Forge Support Pack (Medium/Small)– Resource Sets– Token Sets The latest addition to the roster of swordsmen is the character Jikkyu Mitsutada Following the maintenance update on June 20 players can earn this new swordsman as a reward in the “Regimental Clash – Seaside” event Jikkyu Mitsutada is based on a katana of the Osafune school Mitsutada is revered as the de facto founder of the Bizen Osafune school known for its superior cutting ability and flamboyant style was forged by Mitsutada during the mid-Kamakura period Its blade length is 2 shaku and 3 sun (about 69.7 cm) and it was once recorded in the Kyoho Meibutsu Cho It is believed to have been owned by Jikkyu it was the treasured sword of Mikumo Sadamochi hence it was also called “Mikumo Mitsutada” who loved the flamboyant style of Mitsutada’s swords collected more than twenty of his swords in his lifetime The Jikkyu Mitsutada was said to be one of Nobunaga’s favorites one recalls a tea party at Azuchi Castle where Nobunaga invited merchants from Sakai and had them identify the Jikkyu Mitsutada among many Mitsutada blades Nobunaga was delighted when the blade was correctly identified and kept it as his regular sidearm Even when Nobunaga transferred his family headship to his eldest son Nobunaga fought until the end with Jikkyu Mitsutada who considered the sword a memento of Nobunaga The sword was once again burned in the Siege of Osaka and was offered to Tokugawa Ieyasu in its burnt condition a restored version of the sword was created with the assistance of the Japanese Tourism Agency It was exhibited from April to September of the same year Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Akhunzada Chatan said on Thursday that the "blue-eyed" rule had damaged the economic situation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chatan said: "The blue-eyed rule is behind the fresh wave of terror in KP There is a need to change the policy in Afghanistan Our policy in connection with Afghanistan has failed on many accounts." "It is due to the ill-planned policies that the country is facing a new wave of terror No implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) was done There is also no sign of the implementation of NAP in the future," the PPP stalwart said Chatan asked Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to convene the meeting pertaining to terrorism "Even the KP governor had never convened the meeting of the jirga to address the problems There is a dire need to summon the meeting of the jirga in line with the terrorism issues faced by the emerging districts." Highlighting the challenges faced by the KP in terms of education the students have no books in the KP to study." 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Tokyo While Okinawa is one of the favourite destinations for Tokyoites in search of sun beaches and tropical relaxation year-round most tourists either head to one of the opulent but isolated resort facilities in the north of the island the busy but somewhat uninspiring prefectural capital For someone on a weekend run from the daily grind neither of these two options can be called ideal as Naha is easily seen in a day and the resorts are mainly designed for extended vacations if you're looking for something in between the extremes and don't mind a little independent exploring we recommend staying in or around the town of Chatan an attractive spot far enough from the bustle of Naha that still offers plenty of things to do for the active traveller Chatan is perhaps best known for the American Village a multiplex cinema and a huge Ferris wheel but it's the still relatively underdeveloped and quiet coastline that really stands out here In addition to the small but pleasant Sunset Beach the coast boasts a newly constructed marina and several lush parks renowned as a mecca for divers and surfers lies just a few minutes' walk north of the town's centre Famed for the coral reefs hidden in plain sight right by its shores Sunabe is also where you'll find cool little cafés Flights from Tokyo to Naha take less than two and a half hours and Chatan is roughly a 45-minute drive from the airport As public transport outside of Naha is scarce to say the least with constant demand ensuring affordable prices Even if you're not staying at the Hilton Chatan the hotel's All Day Dining restaurant which offers superb breakfast (¥3,200) and lunch (¥2,200/¥2,400) buffets in a calm maritime atmosphere sushi and locally grown pork are complemented by a wide range of fresh veg and fruit and the dessert table is sure to get sweets-lovers' juices flowing For dinner, consider the Hilton's Corrente, where the Italian prix fixe courses, made with locally sourced ingredients, start from a very reasonable ¥4,500. Alternatively, the American Village is packed with cheap eateries – try Kijimuna's (C Bldg a local favourite consisting of a creamy omelet slapped over spicy ground beef the Yomitan and Minatogawa areas also offer plenty of restaurants and cafés worth checking out ANA and Skymark operate multiple direct flights from Haneda Airport to Naha Airport every day Consider booking your hotel together with the flights Prices vary significantly based on season and departure time but can go as low as ¥10,000 for a weekend round-trip As mentioned above, renting a car on Okinawa is essential for the sake of convenience. Two-day weekend rates start from around ¥15,000 at Naha Airport – try Times or Nippon for good value and service in English Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! facebooktwitterpinterestinstagramAbout us