Entrepreneurship in Okinawa
Starting a business in Okinawa isn’t easy and, just like everywhere else, lots of would-be entrepreneurs fail. In this series, we profile some of the Okinawa’s small and medium sized businesses and interviews business owners who had a vision and turned it into reality.
HelloWorld Cultural Exchange Program: An International Adventure for Kids in Okinawa and Japan
The HelloWorld Cultural Exchange Program connects Okinawan students interested in overseas adventures with foreign families living in Okinawa and mainland Japan.
How ‘Real’ Cheese Came to Okinawa: The story of John Davis, Okinawa’s Legendary Cheese Guy
John Davis, aka ‘The Cheese Guy in Okinawa’ tells the story of what brought him to the island, why he started making cheese and how his business took off.
A Thriving Kikurage Mushroom Farm in Kitanakagusuku Town
Starting with with nothing but a vision, Shuya Nakama and his family overcame incredible obstacles to found a thriving kikurage mushroom farm on abandoned land in Kitanakagusuku Town.