April 18, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Palette Kumoji 30th anniversary lecture series took place at the Palette Civic Theater in Naha April 17, and University of the Ryukyus emeritus professor and historian Kurayoshi Takara gave a lecture titled “Shuri Castle, now and in the past.” Takara said, “The restoration of Shuri Castle is a central aspect to resurrecting the culture and activity built by our ancestors,” and spoke about his thoughts on the restoration effort, which...
April 12, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Himeyuri Peace Museum in Itoman reopened on the morning of April 12 after having renewed their exhibition. The theme of the new exhibition is “A generation that moved away from war,” with the focused turned towards the employees who come from...
April 6, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
University of the Ryukyus had both their 2020 and 2021 new student ceremony April 6 at the Okinawa Convention Center in Ginowan.
First, a ceremony was had for the second-year students who entered the university in 2020, then again for the new...
March 31, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Naha City announced March 31 that in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, they would be cancelling the 47th annual Naha Hari races scheduled to take place from May 3-5 at the Naha Port Piers. This is the second straight year the event has been...
March 24, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Yomitan – Around eight tons of spangled emperor fish called taman, which is now in season, was brought into Toya Fishing Port in Yomitan on March 23. Along with akajin grouper, akamachi snapper, and makubu blackspot...
March 22, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Fumie Asato
Ogimi – A female great Mormon butterfly in its rare alcanor form (characterized by the tails on the end of the wings) was spotted fluttering around Ogimi March 6. Great Mormons are one of the largest butterflies in...
March 18, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Representatives from five organizations including the Okinawa Prefectural government and the Okinawa Labor Bureau (OLB) signed a “comprehensive cooperation agreement” the morning of March 18, to resolve issues and promote effective policy for improving...
March 5, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Takamatsu Gushiken, 67, who represents the Battle of Okinawa victim remains recovery volunteer group Gamafuya, is continuing a hunger strike demanding a stop to a plan to use earth from the southern region of Okinawa, where the remains of the victims...
March 1, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Takamatsu Gushiken, 67, who represents Gamafuya, a volunteer organization that collects the remains of those who died in the battle of Okinawa, began a hunger strike at the Prefectural Citizens Park in Izumizaki, Naha March 1. He is protesting against...
February 26, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa prefecture and the Battle of Okinawa war-dead remains recovery information center started collecting remains at the planned dirt excavation site in Komesu, Itoman, where bones that appear to be from those who died in the Battle of Okinawa...
February 17, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Nakijin – the Nakijin Tourism Association implemented a projection mapping at Nakijin Castle remains on February 13 and 14. Images like Taiwan cherry blossoms and the ancient Hokuzan king were vividly projected against the castle wall of the world...
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