May 11, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
The International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN), an advisory body for the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), announced May 10 that they would recommend “Amami Oshima, Tokuno Island, Okinawa’s northern region and Iriomote Island,” (Kagoshima, Okinawa prefectures) be registered as World Natural Heritage Sites. At the UNESCO world heritage committee session from July 16-31 this year, the committee will determine...
May 4, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On April 30, the prefectural government’s Culture, Tourism, and Sports Department announced the 2020 survey results on the familiarity of shimakutuba (the Okinawan language) among locals. Approximately 80% of respondents said they feel close to or have...
May 6, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On May 5, a loggerhead sea turtle was discovered on the shore in Kyan in Itoman. The turtle was found stuck on the rocks after laying her eggs. Approximately 20 people, including locals, the Turtle Hermit, who loves turtles, police, and aquarium employees,...
May 5, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa Meteorological Observatory (OMO) announced the morning of May 5 that it appears the Okinawa region has begun their rainy season. A similar announcement was made in Amami the same day, making both regions the first in Japan to enter the rainy...
May 5, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On May 4, the US miltary conducted parachute drop training over the water in Tsuken Jima Training Area in Uruma City, Okinawa. This is the sixth time this year that training was conducted in this water training area. Starting at just past 10:10 a.m.,...
May 4, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On May 3, Constitution Day, the 2021 Constitution Symposium (Okinawa Constitution Dissemination Association, Okinawa Human Rights Association, Japan Scientists’ Association Okinawa Branch) was held at the Ryukyu Shimpo Hall in Izumizaki,...
May 3, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Zamami – The flame of peace made its way through the Kerama blue sea under the glittering rays of sunshine. The Olympic torch traveled through Zamami Village aboard traditional sabani sailboats. Many of the village’s residents gathered at Furuzamami...
April 30, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Nakijin – Nakijin, known for being home to many of Okinawa’s watermelon producers, is entering their peak harvesting season for watermelon. This year was blessed with excellent weather conditions, and it appears that has resulted in a superior...
April 26, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On April 25, holders of the Important Intangible Cultural Property certification in Ryukyu buyo (dance) put on a show titled Ichiyo Raifuku: Pre-celebratory Dance–Bonds of Golden Fortune at the Ryukyu Shimpo Hall in Naha City....
April 29, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
April 28 marked 69 years since the Treaty of San Francisco of 1952, which separated Okinawa from Japan, came into effect. On this day, the Okinawa Peace Movement Center held an April 28 Day of Humiliation demonstration at the Kenmin Hiroba Plaza in...
April 29, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
April 28 marked five years since the occurrence of an incident in which a man in U.S. military employ sexually assaulted and killed an office worker in the central part of Okinawa Island. People visited the site in Afuso, Onna Village where the woman’s...
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