January 21, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
The “Bank of the Ryukyus Presents Ichio Nakamura in Shigei—Living National Treasure-Designation Celebration Concert” was held on January 20 at the Okinawa Convention Center Theater, hosted by Ryukyu Shimpo, co-hosted by the Okinawa Performance Arts Association (Okinawa Geinou Renmei) and the Nomura School of Ryukyu Classical Music Preservation Association, with special cooperation from the Bank of the Ryukyus.
Nakamura earned the Nationally-Designated...
May 24, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
On May 23 the Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG) announced the results of the 2018 Shimakutuba (Okinawan language) prefectural survey. In regard to Shimakutuba, those who answered that they “primarily use it,” “use it about as much as standard...
March 22, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Edition
On March 22, the Japan Art Academy (director: Senji Kuroi) announced eight recipients of the 2018 Japan Art Academy Prize to honor talented artists.
One of the recipients was the Okinawan Kumiodori performer Noho Miyagi, 80, of Yonabaru, who...
February 3, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Kazuya Arakaki
[Nakagusuku] The Nakagusuku Board of Education (BoE) disclosed on February 2 that during their survey of the newly discovered castle wall at Nakagusuku Castle Ruins, the discovered symbols such as letters that resemble an “F” and an...
October 25, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On October 24 Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs announced that it has nominated ten traditional practices from eight prefectures of Japan that involve wearing masks or costumes to represent deities, including “Pantu”...
October 4, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Ami Chibana
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 17, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa-born singer Namie Amuro, 40, retired on September 16. In the mid-90’s, Amuro sparked the fashion phenomenon known as “Amura” on the streets of Japan, and after marrying and having a child at age 20, continued to captivate...
September 6, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Stones from Madama-michi Road, a stone-paved road constructed in the 1500s during Ryukyuan Kingdom era was excavated on the grounds of Shuri Castle in Kinjo town, Shuri in Naha city.
The stones were located nearby the Shurei...
September 3, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
September 2 was the final day of the 63rd Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival, which was held at Koza Athletic Park in Okinawa City.
Fourteen groups performed Eisa at the festival.
According to organizers, over...
May 20, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On May 20 the Japan P.E.N. Club held its 34th Day of Peace Symposium at the Okinawa Convention Center, which was themed “People, Island Life, Okinawa and Literature.”
Nine authors, poets, and journalists attended from...
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