February 20, 2020 Ryukyus Shimpo
The Nansei shoto Industrial Advancement Center (NIAC, Mitsuru Omine, president) announced their estimation of the effects the corona virus would have on the Okinawan economy February 19.
They estimate that the effects of the virus would continue from February through July, and could potentially lead to a decrease in tourist visitors of around 500,000 people, equating to a decrease in tourism revenue of about 28.1 billion yen.
The NIAC is predicting...
February 10, 2020 by Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Edition
Livestock farmers in Okinawa gathered amid the spread of Classic Swine Fever (CSF) to hold the 2nd CSF prevention conference at the Okinawa Prefectural Office February 10.
To protect the rare, Okinawan-native Agu pig from contracting...
January 30, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
Amid the spread of the corona virus, China has put in place restrictions such as the banning of group travel, and as a result on two cruise ships containing no passengers arrived at Naha Port January 29.
In addition to the Chinese passengers who had to...
November 28, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
The “5th Fatty Pig International Conference” (hosted by the International Pork Research Society), a research conference that presents existing international research results for pork, was held November 27 at the Okinawa Gender Equality Center Tiruru in Naha....
October 13, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Asian Women Social Entrepreneur Network (AWSEN) Summit kicked off at the Okinawa Prefectural Library in Naha October 12. The theme of the summit was, “Things we can do to leave no one behind – the first step towards realizing SDGs (Sustainable Development...
October 6, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
The committee to promote the adding of Ryukyu cuisine and Awamori to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list (chaired by Masaaki Yasuda) held a rally for Okinawans at Tenbusu Naha on October 5.
The vice-chair of the committee, Tokyo University of Agriculture...
September 19, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
The “2019 Asia Cruise Forum Jeju,” an annual forum meant to stimulate the Asian cruise market, took place from August 28-30 on Jeju Island, Korea, where Okinawa was selected as the top port of call in Asia. The number of ports, Okinawa’s nature and culture,...
September 19, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
The “2019 Asia Cruise Forum Jeju,” an annual forum meant to stimulate the Asian cruise market, took place from August 28-30 on Jeju Island, Korea, where Okinawa was selected as the top port of call in Asia.
The number of ports, Okinawa’s nature...
July 7, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCVB, Yoshiro Shimoji, president) held the first 2019 meeting of the “Okinawa-wide Tourism Association Conference” at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan in Tomigusuku July 5, which brings together the tourism associations...
August 21, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Yuki Nakamura
Top South Korean airline, Korean Air, announced major changes to its Japanese routes on August 20.
Beginning September 29, Incheon-Naha flights (currently offered daily) will be temporarily curtailed to four flights a week, departing...
July 4, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Erina Ishii
Due to a poor harvest of Okinawan mozuku in 2019, production totals have decreased by 6,000 tons from 2018 levels, and are expected to total around 15,000 tons.
It is believed to be caused by a combination of factors including climate...
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