May 9, 2011 Ryukyu Shimpo
The 95th All Okinawa Togyu (Bullfighting) Spring Tournament, sponsored jointly by the Okinawa Prefectural Bullfighting Federation and The Ryukyu Shimpo. Co., was held on May 8 at the Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome in Uruma City.Twenty-six bulls gave their all in front of 4000 fans who came to enjoy the action.
The open-class champion, Arakaze-go, defeated the challenger Furugen Motors in a bout that lasted 15 minutes and 27 seconds, thereby keeping the champion’s...
May 12, 2011 by Hideyoshi Tamahose, a correspondent of the Ryukyu Shimpo
The launching ceremony, or shinaurushi in the Okinawan dialect, of a traditional Okinawan fishing boat known as a sabani, was held at the Itoman Northern Fishing Port in Itoman Town on April 29. The sabani...
May 7, 2011 by Kenta Masuda of the Ryukyu Shimpo
Popular bus guides made their stage debut.
Six bus guides whose day-time job is guiding tourists around Okinawa on sightseeing buses formed a group called Utabus (singing bus) in which they made their stage debut in the live music...
May 10, 2011 Ryukyu Shimpo
“Peace-Walk to learn from the Battle of Okinawa” was held on May 1, starting from the Haebaru Imperial Japanese Army Hospital Cave, Haebaru Town, and finishing at the Itokazu Cave Abuchira-gama in Nanjo City. This was the second time that such a Walk has been...
May 9, 2011 Ryukyu Shimpo
Well-known ventriloquist Ikkokudo, whose real name is Ikkoku Tamaki, recently visited his old school, Chatan High School, in Chatan Town. In his speech to the students he advised that, “It is important for you to take small steps towards your goals in life.”...
May 7, 2011 by Ryota Shimabukuro, Ryukyu Shimpo
Aiming to make people happy in their daily lives, Takeo Medoruma, founder of RYUKYUKOKU MATSURI DAIKO (Ryukyu Kingdom Festival Drums), an international dance and drum performance organization that specializes in an exciting blend of traditional...
May 7, 2011 by Kumiko Hokama, a correspondent of the Ryukyu Shimpo
Himeyuri (2007), a full-length documentary, which ASIA Documentary Productions and the Himeyuri Alumnae Incorporated Foundation collaborated on to produce, was screened at Japanese International School Dusseldorf (principal:...
WikiLeaks discloses U.S. official telegrams
May 5, 2011. Ryukyu Shimpo
According to U.S. official telegrams disclosed by WikiLeaks, while the DPJ administration was seeking the relocation outside of Okinawa Prefecture of the U.S. Marine Corps now based at Futenma, a staff member...
May 5, 2011 Ryukyu Shimpo
With regard to the cable disclosed by the whistleblower website WikiLeaks, which revealed that the U.S. and Japanese governments inflated the projected cost of the planned relocation of Marines from Okinawa to Guam and the number of personnel the move involved, peace...
May 4, 2011. Ryukyu Shimpo
The 37th Naha Harii, a three-day dragon boat event, began on March 3 at Naha New Port wharf. On the first day, races were held in various sections including junior high school, PTA and adults. The timing of the competitors’ paddle work was perfectly synchronized...
May 4, 2011 Tokyo
The Nerima Ward Office in Tokyo is encouraging people to grow goya, a bitter-tasting gourd that is a traditional summer vegetable in Okinawa, against walls or in windows in their homes as a form of protection against the summer heat. Helping to block out the sun and to lower...
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