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JAPAN ENTERTAINMENT Inc. (Okinawa Prefecture, Nago City: CEO Kenji Kato), which operates the theme park "JUNGLIA OKINAWA" located in the Yanbaru region of northern Okinawa, will celebrate its first anniversary on July 25, 2026 (Sat). JUNGLIA OKINAWA has taken a step forward with the warm expectations and feedback of many customers since its opening. To commemorate this milestone, the park is launching a first-anniversary program themed "Deeply Rooted in Okinawa, Growing Together with the Region," creating new connections with local companies, artists, municipalities, and the people of Okinawa.As the sixth installment of the anniversary program, it has been decided that popular talents from two Okinawa-based entertainment agencies, ORIGIN lil Inc. and FEC Office Inc., will participate as the "JUNGLIA OKINAWA Support Squad." These talents, deeply loved by the local community and boasting high recognition and popularity through local TV, radio, commercials, and social media, will not only collaborate to liven up the park's entertainment but also participate in various content as valuable partners, fostering JUNGLIA together from the real perspectives of guests and residents.As a precursor to in-park collaborations, initiatives to transform attraction wait times into enjoyable, Okinawan-themed experiences have begun. Starting in August 2026, near the queue for "Jungle Extreams," an attraction offering thrilling experiences in the midst of nature, humorous guidance videos will be shown that convey Okinawan information and tips for enjoying the park, allowing visitors to feel the "Okinawan-ness" up close. The aim is for local residents to feel a sense of familiarity with the appearance of popular local figures they know from TV and radio, and for travelers from outside Okinawa and overseas to experience the local charm and warmth of Okinawa even during attraction wait times.We will continue to deepen our collaboration with the JUNGLIA OKINAWA Support Squad to enhance Okinawan experiences and further improve JUNGLIA. We appreciate your continued support.◆ Background of JUNGLIA OKINAWA Support Squad ParticipationOkinawa Prefecture is said to have one of the highest densities of comedians in Japan, making it a fiercely competitive region where a unique culture of humor is deeply ingrained in daily life. Local comedians are active daily on local TV, radio, and in commercials, and are familiar and indispensable figures in the lives of residents, holding an overwhelming place in their hearts. On the other hand, despite being a wonderful culture representing Okinawan entertainment, much of its passion remains unknown outside the prefecture. As entities that transmit surprise and emotion through entertainment on the same stage of Okinawa, we have been exploring ways to cooperate with each other.Furthermore, we hoped they could support JUNGLIA by providing "real, honest opinions" from a position closest to the residents, and by helping us think about opportunities for visitors to feel "Okinawan-ness." It is with these thoughts that the participation in the support squad was decided.◆ Unique Members Energizing the Support Squad【ORIGIN lil Inc.】Participating are "Kokizami Indian," known for their outstanding popularity in Okinawa's variety scene, the talented "No Brake," and "Atsukinii," who hails from Yanbaru (Ogun-son), the area where the park is located. Leveraging their solidトーク skills as veterans and their deep regional love for Yanbaru, they will enthusiastically promote the park's charms with humor and strengthen local ties.From left in photo: Kokizami Indian, No Brake, AtsukiniiComment from Mr. Shurinosuke, Representative Director of ORIGIN lil Inc.Thank you very much for choosing our talents for the JUNGLIA Support Squad. I am as thrilled as a Triceratops!
The term "Support Squad" is interesting, unlike "Ambassador." When I was involved in high school baseball, I was always part of the cheering squad, so it brought back nostalgic feelings. I heard that the Support Squad has an interesting role: representing the people of Okinawa and delivering their honest opinions, both good and bad, to JUNGLIA. Therefore, the two veteran groups from ORIGIN (Kokizami Indian and No Brake), who are good at delivering honest opinions, and Atsukinii, who is from Yanbaru (Ogun-son), will serve as the ORIGIN representatives for the JUNGLIA Support Squad!
I am eagerly awaiting the start of the JUNGLIA Support Squad, with necks as long as a Brachiosaurus!
Company ProfileORIGIN lil is an Okinawa-based entertainment agency with a total of 70 members, including comedians, actors, talents, and musicians. In addition to performances organized by the agency, such as the monthly comedy live show "Kishotenketsu" and the theater department's "O.Z.E Theater Company" productions, its members are active in various fields, including TV variety shows, dramas, commercials, radio personality roles, and event hosting. https://origin-oze.com/Kokizami Indian and No Brake participated in the "JUNGLIA OKINAWA Closer!
Experience Tour" held at AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom and Palette Kumoji in April 2026, and together received approximately 3,000 messages from the people of Okinawa. https://note.junglia.jp/n/n67be86dbe8e9【FEC Office Inc.】Members include "Shingo Chinen," known as the originator of Okinawa's hero, Ryujin Mabuyer, and beloved by residents, and the talented comedian "Akinori Tada." Also joining are "Nakachi," who is very popular for sharing "Okinawa-aru-aru" (common Okinawa situations) in short social media videos, and "Isao Nago Branch," who has served as a PR ambassador for Nago City, the local area of JUNGLIA. From a position closest to the local residents, they will deliver the real "honest opinions" of the people to the park and energize JUNGLIA and Okinawa with the power of laughter cultivated over more than 30 years.From left in photo: Shingo Chinen, Akinori Tada, Nakachi, Isao Nago BranchComment from Mr. Tomoji Yamashiro, President and Representative DirectorCongratulations on JUNGLIA OKINAWA's first anniversary!
We at FEC are very happy to be able to join as a member of the support squad on this occasion.We have delivered Okinawa's energy and fun to many people through laughter. Comedy and theme parks. Although the genres are different, we are colleagues who together bear the entertainment of Okinawa. We hope to liven things up together by leveraging Okinawa's unique advantages—its beautiful nature, rich culture, and the warmth of its people.Let's spread the charm of JUNGLIA OKINAWA both within and outside Okinawa, and around the world, and make Okinawa a fun place together by "kachar" (mixing) it all up!
Company ProfileFEC Office Inc. is an entertainment production company based in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, founded in 1993. With approximately 70 affiliated comedians and talents, it engages in a wide range of businesses including comedy live shows, music activities, TV and radio appearances, commercial planning, and event production. For over 30 years, it has been committed to creating local entertainment and nurturing talent, and with the motto "MADE in Uchinaa," it continues to promote Okinawa's charm and culture and energize Okinawa through the power of laughter. https://www.fec.okinawa/■ "Better with Everyone's Voices. Towards the Next JUNGLIA with the People of Okinawa."JUNGLIA OKINAWA's first anniversary will be created together with local Okinawa.JUNGLIA OKINAWA, celebrating its first anniversary, will evolve into a park that is more deeply rooted in Okinawa than ever before, listening to the voices of its guests. Various programs filled with surprise and emotion will be announced one after another.Gorii of the popular Okinawan comedy duo "Garage Sale" has been appointed "Gorii Support Leader." He will act as a valuable partner, closely observing and listening from the perspective of guests and local residents to improve JUNGLIA without any hesitation, addressing concerns such as whether heat countermeasures are sufficient, if it's easy for families with children, and if the experiences are authentically Okinawan.This summer, new experiences that will stimulate guests' curiosity will be introduced one after another within the park. Furthermore, we will continue to announce a series of Okinawan-themed experience programs that allow visitors to feel the breath of Okinawa more deeply, including collaborations with local artists and co-creation with the community. Please look forward to them.About JUNGLIA OKINAWAJUNGLIA OKINAWA is a theme park that transforms the Okinawan travel experience through excitement and luxury not found in urban areas, set against the backdrop of the overwhelming natural beauty of northern Okinawa, home to the mystical and vibrant World Natural Heritage site of Yanbaru. The concept is "Power Vacance!
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" Against the backdrop of the magnificent Yanbaru landscape, with its lush, never-before-seen plants brimming with the vitality unique to Okinawa's subtropical location, the "excitement" born from unique experiences and the "luxury" of immersing oneself in authentic nature combine to create an unprecedented sense of "liberation" that penetrates human instincts, allowing for the experience of a "Power Vacance!
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" that most elevates the heart in one's life. https://junglia.jp/About JAPAN ENTERTAINMENT Inc.Established in June 2018 with the aim of planning, developing, and operating "JUNGLIA OKINAWA," a new theme park in northern Okinawa that opened on July 25, 2025. With the mission "Creating Japan's Future from Okinawa," the company is driving its business to transform Japan's tourism industry from Okinawa. We are convinced that by achieving true regional revitalization and contributing to the economic growth of Okinawa, we can lead to the resolution of social issues in the region. https://www.japan-entertainment.co.jp/