January 21, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Hiroko Sato, Style Editor
A shining cloud racing through the sky like a phoenix.
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched their small-engine Epsilon-3 rocket January 18.
A fantasy-like video of the launch showing the space-bound rocket and the shining cloud trailing it has gained a lot of attention.
The video of the launch was recorded and edited by filmmaker and star photographer Kagaya.
After...
June 7, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Maki Nagamine
A shortage of Ryukyu indigo, the dye favored for a number of traditional Okinawan dyeing techniques such as bashofu, miyakojofu, and Ryukyu-kasuri has cast a shadow over Okinawa’s artisan community. This is due to factors such as salt damage...
May 4, 2017 by Ryukyu Shimpo
Nago – The Wedding Anniversary Party executive committee is planning on holding an annual celebration for people who couples who get married on October 30, to raise awareness for World Uchinanchu Day, which takes places the same day. The co-leaders for the event...
January 10, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Masatoshi Inafuku
Model Yoko Matsushima, who is originally from Shuri, Naha City, Okinawa and is now a model based in Tokyo and appears in fashion magazines, TV commercials, and cosmetics company catalogues, also produces tofuyo in Okinawa. Matsushima’s...
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