An American hamburger chain opened its first outlet in Okinawa Prefecture in 1963, before the US returned Okinawa to Japan. Initially, the shop targeted US service personnel stationed there, but gradually, its offerings have taken root and become soul food for local residents. The shop has a varied clientele including workers grabbing a quick bite, families having dinner, and young people meeting up with friends. With the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, a sluggish economy and worries about the future, people have a lot on their mind as they tuck into their favorite food.
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A Toast to the God of Sake Life Lessons From the Homeless Conversations Without Words Behind the Artist's Hand Longing for the Power of Touch Rapping for Fukushima A Small Village with Big Ideas Swordfish Fishing With My Father The Power of Memories Many Vines, One Family Bomb Disposal Quest in Okinawa Rebuilding Lives After the Kumamoto Earthquake When the Sea Turned Red Finding Freedom in the Pool Auntie Baseball The Future of Fukuoka's Food Stalls Nuclear Waste Splits a Town A Blind Teacher's Farewell Building On a Sacred Tradition Saving Lives on an Isolated Island The Drumbeat of a Mother's Heart The Future of an Ancient Ritual Discovering Myself Through Dementia A Burger Hangout in Okinawa Building Bonds With Books Building a Thatched-Roof, Building New Bonds Okinawan Dance Flowers Far From Home Ainu: Engaging the Power of Dialogue Lighting the Way for Tradition A Fresh Start on a Small Island
A Toast to the God of Sake Life Lessons From the Homeless Conversations Without Words Behind the Artist's Hand Longing for the Power of Touch Rapping for Fukushima A Small Village with Big Ideas Swordfish Fishing With My Father The Power of Memories Many Vines, One Family Bomb Disposal Quest in Okinawa Rebuilding Lives After the Kumamoto Earthquake When the Sea Turned Red Finding Freedom in the Pool Auntie Baseball The Future of Fukuoka's Food Stalls Nuclear Waste Splits a Town A Blind Teacher's Farewell Building On a Sacred Tradition Saving Lives on an Isolated Island The Drumbeat of a Mother's Heart The Future of an Ancient Ritual Discovering Myself Through Dementia A Burger Hangout in Okinawa Building Bonds With Books Building a Thatched-Roof, Building New Bonds Okinawan Dance Flowers Far From Home Ainu: Engaging the Power of Dialogue Lighting the Way for Tradition A Fresh Start on a Small Island