September 19, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Over the course of three days starting on September 14, the Ryukyu Shimpo conducted a telephone public opinion poll jointly with the Okinawa Television Broadcasting Company (OTV) and JX Press Corporation.
The poll revealed that about 70 percent of those asked support the Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG) in its revocation of land reclamation approval relating to the new base being constructed in Henoko.
Only about 20 percent...
October 1, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo online edition
On October 1 local citizens opposing construction of the Henoko base held a protest in front of the gate to Camp Schwab.
Protestors raised their voices in support of Denny Tamaki, who was just elected governor of Okinawa on September...
September 25, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Chie Tome
“OK, one, two, three, four.” With a commanding tone, Yoshio Kinjo, 83, from Tomigusuku leads the 17-person big band, “Y.K. Singing Orchestra.” Kinjo was introduced to the drums in 1954, in his senior year...
September 27, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
During the plenary session of the Tokyo Prefecture Koganei City Council on September 25, the council members came to a decision via majority vote on the petition regarding the Henoko base issue.
Specifically,...
September 30, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The 13th Okinawa gubernatorial election was moved up to September 30 due to the death of former governor Takeshi Onaga.
Denny Tamaki, 58, a former House of Representatives member and independent rookie candidate supported by the Okinawa prefectural government’s...
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