November 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Special Correspondent Yukiyo Zaha
On the evening of November 11 in New York, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki delivered a speech at New York University (NYU) on his first visit to the United States since taking office.
He strongly criticized the U.S. and Japanese governments for forcing through construction of the Futenma Replacement Facility in Henoko, Nago City, contrary to the popular will of Okinawa’s citizenry.
In...
November 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Special Correspondent Yukiyo Zaha
For the first time following taking office, Governor Denny Tamaki chose New York as his first stop in the U.S. About 140 people gathered for his speech in which he said, “Okinawa’s diversity...
November 9, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On November 7, Okinawans descendants abroad issued “A Statement by Diasporic Okinawans in Support of Governor Denny Tamaki.” Governor Tamaki opposes the construction of the new military base in Henoko, Nago City, which is associated...
October 8, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Hanae Higa Gushiken
On September 27 (local time) in the Governor’s Ceremonial Room of the Hawaii State Capitol Building in Honolulu, the 70th anniversary of the happening known as Pigs from the Sea was commemorated.
Officials...
September 3, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Fumiaki Jahana
Honolulu – A large number of people flocked to the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu September 1 for the start of the 36th Annual Okinawan Festival (hosted by the Hawaii United Okinawa Association), where they enjoyed...
August 20, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By correspondent Hanae Gushiken Higa
On August 9, a funeral and memorial service for Jane Serikaku was held at the Hawaii Okinawa Center on Oahu.
Serikaku served as the first female chair of the Hawaii Okinawa United Association...
July 23, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Hiroe Nakagawa
On July 15, the Okinawa-Argentina Friendship Association held the 110th Anniversary Celebration of Argentine Republic’s Independence and Okinawa Citizens’ Immigration at a hall in the Okinawa Industry Support...
May 10, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The money raised by the Hawaii Okinawa Plaza Fund Raising Committee for the construction cost of “Hawaii Okinawa Plaza” in Waipahu, Hawaii has reached 91 million yen, which means as of May 9 it has surpassed 90 percent of its 100 million...
April 30, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Special Corresponded Tamiko Suzuki
Washington D.C. – It has been 35 years since Jesse Shokan Shima gathered 27 people at his home, and started the Okinawa Kai of Washington D.C. Since then, the Okinawa Kai has...
March 19, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Tamiko Suzuki
The Jacksonville Okinawa Kenjin Kai was founded in Jacksonville, North Carolina in 1988.
Camp Lejeune, the largest U.S. Marine Corps base on the East Coast, is located there as well. At first...
February 12, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Special Correspondent Lima Tokumori
The 6th World Youth Uchinanchu Festival (hosted by the festival’s executive committee) held the round table discussion, closing ceremony, and grand finale February 10 at the Peru Okinawa...
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