August 2, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On August 1, the Okinawa Meteorological Observatory announced that the regional average precipitation in the Okinawa region in July this year was 3.3 times more than the average year. This was the greatest amount since these statistics started being recorded in 1946, rivaling the rainfalls in 1972. Especially in early July, typhoons approached one after another, 10.5 times more than in the average year. This July, four places in Okinawa achieved a new record...
Sunflower fully blossomed after local kindergarteners planted seeds at a farm in Bise in Motobu town, entertaining visitors.
The contrast of blue sky and yellow flower is very beautiful, as the 65-year-old landowner of the farm, Masataka Gushiken, called for visitors saying, “Please come...
July 19, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The U.S. military conducted parachute training in the ocean in the Tsuken Island training area the afternoon of July 19. The parachute training marks the fifth training conducted this year. During the three training sessions held that day, a total of sixteen soldiers...
July 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
An exhibit on the tyrannosaurus sponsored by Ryukyu Shimpo and Okinawa Churashima Foundation opened with over 80 rare fossil remains and a 12-meter-tall full skeleton. The exhibit is named, “Tyrannosaurus Exhibit: The mystery of evolution,” and opens at the Okinawa...
August 8, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga died at a hospital in Urasoe City at 6:43 p.m. on August 8 at the age of 67. Onaga had been receiving treatments since his surgery for pancreatic cancer in April.
Onaga had pledged to block new base construction in Henoko,...
July 30, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo online edition
On July 30, the Tokyo liaison council “Don’t Fill the Ocean in Henoko With Sand” held a rally to support Governor Takeshi Onaga’s announcement that he will revoke the approval of land reclamation...
July 28, 2018 by Ryukyu Shimpo
Governor Takeshi Onaga announced his plan to nullify Okinawa’s approval of...
July 27, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On July 27 at 10:30 a.m., Governor of Okinawa Takeshi Onaga held a special conference at the Prefectural Office.
Regarding the replacement facility for Futenma Air Station being built in Henoko, Onaga announced that he will revoke...
July 24, 2018 by Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa Department of Culture, Tourism, and Sports announced the results of their Okinawan resident tourism awareness survey July 23.
This is the first time the department has conducted such a survey on Okinawan residents.
When...
July 23, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Hiroe Nakagawa
On July 15, the Okinawa-Argentina Friendship Association held the 110th Anniversary Celebration of Argentine Republic’s Independence and Okinawa Citizens’ Immigration at a hall in the Okinawa Industry Support...
July 18, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On July 2, a Taiwanese cultural plaza called Taiwan Hao Market opened at the Ichibangai in Chuo, Okinawa City.
The market is meant to promote the cultural exchange and revitalization of Okinawa City’s Ichibangai and Taiwan’s Dihua Street....
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