March 14, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On both March 11 and 12, a parent and child humpback whales were spotted swimming in Oura Bay.
Since the pair were not spotted on March 13, it seems that they moved onto the open ocean.
The pair were seen showing their backs above water and breaching, appearing healthy.
Those who caught site of the pair were surprised by the rare siting.
One eyewitness said, “I wasn’t expecting to see whales in Oura Bay.”
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March 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Washington Special Correspondent Yukiyo Zaha
Governor of Okinawa Takeshi Onaga arrived in San Francisco, California on March 11 (local time).
There, he had an interview with Peter Galvin and Miyoko Sakashita of the Center...
March 9, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Regarding the fall of a machine part from an F-15 combat plane from the U.S. Kadena air force base, it was revealed on March 8 that it took six days for the headquarters of the 18th Air Wing to acknowledge the accident after it had occurred.
Chief...
March 8, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On March 7 at the Prefectural Office, the heads of nine educational institutions in Okinawa including the president of the University of the Ryukyus Hajime Oshiro held a press conference and released a joint statement requesting that Prime...
March 7, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Ikue Nakaima
A report by the Okinawa Defense Bureau (ODB) obtained March 6, detailing the results of a geological survey conducted on the undersea portion of the area designated for new base construction in Henoko, Nago, clearly...
March 8, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Japanese government, the Okinawa Awamori Distillers Association, and private companies came together to create the Ryukyu Awamori Overseas Export Project. On March 7 the project held a meeting at the Okinawa General Bureau in Naha...
March 9, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On March 8, the Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization (BPO) recognized Tokyo Metropolitan Television (Tokyo MX) had violated the rights of Sugo Shin, a representative of “Norikoe-net” (Overcome-net), a protest group...
February 19, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The 26th 2018 Okinawa Marathon was held on February 18, starting at the Okinawa Comprehensive Athletic Park.
The event was hosted by the Local Government Association of Okinawa, The Ryukyu Shimpo Press, Okinawa Television Broadcasting...
March 6, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Washington Special Correspondent Yukiyo Zaha
The U.S. Congress established the Congressional Commission on U.S. Strategic Posture, chaired by former Secretary of Defense William Perry. This Commission was tasked with developing the former Obama administration’s...
February 20, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The progressing militarization of the Ryukyu Islands is a dangerous plan. It should not even be worth considering.
The Japanese government is currently considering deploying a surface-to-ship missile defense unit on Honto, the main Okinawan island. They...
February 28, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Mikako Shimoji
“Kushiti,” cillantro that has been used and enjoyed in dishes on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa is becoming a center of campaign to promote the herb. The Yonaguni town signed an ordinance to mark second Sunday of December as “Kushiti...
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