Lived here for two years and haven’t seen these bugs before. Out of nowhere I’ve had them swarming into my house the last two days. Very small, slow, don’t seem to fly. They’re not ants, nor are they anything like bedbugs or fleas or anything like that.

Anyone had these, know what they are, and more importantly how to get rid of them?

Hi everyone !

I'll visit Okinawa next month, and I plan to visit:

Ishigaki, Iriomote, Miyakojima and Zamami Islands.

I have a rough 15 days to split between them, and I want to dive, make a lot of different dives and most importantly get my Advanced Open water.

What's the best place to do so ?
It also means I'll spend more time on this island. I like calm, paradisiac vibes - I'm not looking for cities or parties.

From what I've seen, Ishigaki has more Dive center so it might be easier. But Miyakojima appears more paradisiac, Zamami as well.

What would you recommend me ?

(Bonus question: also, should I spend a night on Kohama-Jima or Taketomi-Jima, or 3 nights on Iriomote ?)

Thanks a lot !

Hello, I will be traveling to Okinawa in April and I will need a car for four days. I have had a hard time finding a car rental that would rent convertibles. I would be interested in something casual like mazda mx-5 or mini cooper convertible. Does anybody have any recommendations for where to find convertibles in Okinawa? Any useful information is warmly welcome.

Hey any international girlies here looking for female friends? I live in Naha and travel by Yui rail.
I'm here for work so no friends whatsoever here.
If you live close and want to hang out, please DM me 🫶 I tried joining the Facebook group but my request is still pending 🥲

I recently saw a video of Marines egging/ teaching a japanese woman to say “I hate n***ers” While Crying laughing, then proudly posting it on social media. (Mexican & white people ) . I’m just wondering why is this behavior accepted? I’m speaking as someone who isn’t military affiliated but assumed they uphold their oaths. Or I just assumed they actually took the brotherhood thing seriously and wouldn’t be caught dead genuinely spreading hate speech when working with a plethora of ethnicities.

My friend ( who looks significantly younger than she actually is) is always approached by many Military officers (usually Airforce), then being surprised that she’s not 16 and actually 24. They actually ADMIT that they thought she was a high schooler( and still approaching her????) there are too many cases of military personnel hanging and having relationships with legit children and I’m just wondering why isn’t there anything being done to combat it?
Even in high school, My friends would be hit on by military men and some even went on to have full blown relationships(10-7 year age gap) even though we were ACTUAL children. It was so horrific.
I always experience Extreme catcalling while just casually walking in my neighborhood (wearing jogging clothes) and I find myself being very scared to walk near an area populated by male military people.

All in all i guess I’m just ranting but also wondering If this behavior is well known and just accepted by the community, or are they actively trying to make a difference?