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The harvest of yellow island carrots begins under a blue sky in Nakagusuku Village

The harvest of yellow island carrots begins under a blue sky in Nakagusuku Village

November 26, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

As of November 25, due to chill as a result of a high-pressure system moving in from the Eurasian continent, clouds have spread. However, in the Okinawa region the weather has mostly been fair. In Kitahama, Nakagusuku Village, which is known for being the area in which the best Okinawa island carrots are grown, the harvest of yellow island carrots is beginning.

Seijun Noha, 83, with a smile, said, “There has been harsh weather this year, but without...

 

After their farm was ravaged by swine fever, Kinna Farm launches a food truck to aid their rebuilding process, featuring the “Gochiso-sando,” made with local ingredients

After their farm was ravaged by swine fever, Kinna Farm launches a food truck to aid their rebuilding process, featuring the “Gochiso-sando,” made with local ingredients

November 26, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

Okinawa City – Kina Farm in Ikehara, Okinawa City, which had to cull 3,012 pigs in January this year after being hit with classical swine fever (CSF), is undertaking a new challenge as part of their rebuilding process. With a goal of spreading awareness about...

Black-Faced Spoonbill Arrives at Aka Island Announcing Coming of Winter

Black-Faced Spoonbill Arrives at Aka Island Announcing Coming of Winter

November 21, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Kenichi Muraishi

Zamami, Aka Island – Just before sunset on November 4, a lone black-faced spoonbill was spotted on Aka Island. The black-faced spoonbill is a familiar bird at the Manko tidal flat in Naha or the Triangle Pond, which is a detention...