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Okinawa Living Advertising

Editorial Profile

Now, two award winning publications combined into one great advertising package!

Okinawa Living: Winner of the APEX award for publication excellence.

Okinawa Living
  • Up-to-date cultural information on Okinawan and Japanese life, culture, events, history, and more
  • On-island tours and exotic travel destinations
  • Monthly restaurant review
  • Listing of on-island sporting and entertainment events
  • Listing of children and youth activities
  • Information about monthly money saving sales and specials
  • Okinawa's ultimate annual guide to outdoor leisure activities including diving, snorkeling, fishing, boating, golf, hiking, camping, cycling, sight-seeing and much more
  • Large pull-out map

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Circulation and Distribution

Okinawa Living

  • 20,000 free copies are distributed monthly to high traffic areas on all Marine Corps camps, Kadena Air Force Base and U.S. Army and U.S. Navy installations island wide
  • Key distribution points include AAFES PX, commissaries, and all military post offices island wide
  • Okinawa Living is included in the Newcomers' Orientation and Welcome Abroad packages
  • More than 1,600 copies are delivered to Stars & Stripes subscribers

Advertising Information

Preferred placement is available at 10% premium charge over the contracted rate.

In compliance with U.S. Marine Corps policy, all ads must be approved by the Marine Corps Public Affairs Office.

Deadlines

Okinawa Living

Publication Date: First of each month
Space Reservation Deadline: 40 days prior to publication
Camera Ready Artwork Due: 30 days prior to publication
Non-Camera Ready Artwork Due: 35 days prior to publication

Advertising Rates

Ad Size1x3x6x12x
Full color
Full page$945$900$855$810
1/2 Page$630$600$570$540
1/4 Page$420$400$380$360
1/6 Page$270$255$240$225
1/12 Page$150$140$135$130
Covers
Outside Back$2,100$1,995$1,895$1,800
Inside Front$1,575$1,500$1,425$1,355
Inside Back$1,575$1,500$1,425$1,355
Center Page Spread$1,890$1,800$1,710$1,620
 
Trim SizesWidth Height
Back Cover Full Bleed Capacity8 1/2"216 mmx11 15/16"303 mm
Inside Front Cover Full Page Ad8 1/2"216 mmx11 15/16"303 mm
Inside Back Cover Full Page Ad8 1/2"216 mmx11 15/16"303 mm
Center Page Spread16 5/8"426 mmx11 15/16"303 mm
1/2 Page7 15/16"202 mmx5 5/8"142 mm
1/4 Page3 5/8"98 mmx5 9/16"142 mm
1/6 Page2.46""62.5 mmx5.04"128 mm
1/12 Page2.46"62.5 mmx2.42"61.5 mm

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