May 23, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Ryota Shimabukuro
Okinawa City – The Okinawa Multicultural Society Promotion Association (run by Okinawa City) restarted their walking tours through the history of Koza on May 2 after a three-year hiatus. The tours had been paused for that time due to COVID-19. Takahiro Kina, 57, where he showed the post-war history, culture and cuisine in front of the gates of the largest air base in the far east, the U.S. military’s Kadena Air Base.
There...
May 20, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Kenta Masuda
Nakijin – The “Miracle Hydrangeas” planted at Nakijin Castle Ruins, which were distributed throughout Japan as a symbol of recovery from the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, bloomed for the first time at the end of April....
May 4, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Okinawa Regional Headquarters, announced the morning of May 4 that the Okinawa region appeared to have entered the rainy season. This year was six days earlier than the average starting day, and one day earlier than...
April 18, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Kengo Fujimura
The 14th Okinawa International Movie Festival (hosted by the Okinawa International Movie Festival Executive Committee) wrapped up on April 17. Starting with the Sakurazaka Theater in Naha and the Ryukyu Shimpo Hall, the event...
April 15, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Takuya Kayo
With a new wave of coronavirus infections spreading throughout elderly care facilities in Okinawa, governor Denny Tamaki announced April 14 that among other new pandemic-battling policies they would be taking steps to bolster...
March 29, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Sanemichi Kinjo
Tokashiki – March 28 marks the 77-year anniversary of the compulsory mass-suicide in Tokashiki, which took place during the Battle of Okinawa, and 40 people comprising residents of the village and descendants of the victims...
March 17, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Hideki Matsudo
Kunigami – A deep-sea giant oarfish (also known as king of herrings) was found washed up on the beach in Kaganji, Kunigami on March 14.
The fish measured 2.7 meters in length. The fish was discovered by Uruma City...
March 10, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Naoya Oshiro
The azaleas at Higashi Azalea Eco Park are in full bloom, delighting the eyes of visitors to the park. March 9 was blessed with great weather, and families could be seen out taking pictures and enjoying themselves...
March 7, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Sayaka Yoshida
In order to further the study of peace by passing down Okinawan traditional karate, and to strengthen relationships with people of Japanese descent in other countries, JICA Okinawa hosted an online seminar for Japanese descendants...
March 1, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Masatoshi Inafuku
The Asato – Daido – Matsugawa Island-wide Association gathered at Asato Crossroads in Naha, raising placards calling for peace and protesting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The group included someone who lived through...
February 22, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
Former Miyakojima mayor Toshihiko Shimoji, 76, who was indicted for bribery in the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) land acquisition corruption scandal in Nobaru Ueno, Miyakojima, was found guilty by the Naha District Court on February...
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