October 11, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Yoko Tabuki
High grounds that offer scenic views of the lush green forests and the Pacific Ocean, where the Okinawa rail and the Okinawa woodpecker can be heard during the day, while at night, stars fill up the skies—That’s Takae in a nutshell. Takae is small town located at the edge of Higashi Village, in the nature-rich northern region of Okinawa’s main island, with a population of 100. Many of its residents make a living off of pineapple...
October 8, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
On the morning of October 7 the Ministry of Defense started construction on a Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) ammunition depot at Bora mine in Gusukube, Miyakojima City, Okinawa.
There was no time between the explanatory meeting and the construction starting....
October 7, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the “northern part of Okinawa island” and Iriomote Island was nominated by the Japanese government for the UNESCO World Natural Heritage status.
Experts from UNESCO’s advisory body, the International Union...
October 7, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Russian government officials and regional mayors are making advances toward Okinawa in the hope of increasing economic exchange with Okinawa.
In regards to his meeting with Governor Denny Tamaki in Saint Petersburg in June, Sergey Glazyev, who was appointed...
October 3, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
“We can become good friends.” A group of 10 Korean college students toured in and outside of Okinawa during their visit to Japan.
The group arrived in Okinawa on September 30 and returned home on October 2.
They visited the Himeyuri Peace Museum...
October 1, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa Urban Monorail, also known as Yui Rail, expanded its existing line 4.1km into Urasoe City. Service to the extended line began on September 29. Four new stations service the extended zone: Tedako-Uranishi, Urasoe-Maeda, Kyōzuka and Ishimine, which opened...
September 30, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
(Kunigami) On September 28, 342 unused U.S. military bullets and a large quantity of field ration packaging and other garbage were discovered near the location of the former LZ-1 helipad on returned land that used to be part of the U.S. military’s Northern...
September 27, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
On September 25 an exhibition of all 14 panels of the Pictures of the Battle of Okinawa (Okinawasen no Zu) by the husband and wife artists, the late Iri and Shun Maruki, opened at the Sakima Art Museum (Director Michio Sakima).
This exhibit commemorates...
September 26, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Junko Uechi
Kitadaito—The Daito, a passenger-cargo ship connecting Kitadaito island to Naha, resumed operations on September 25.
Its operation was suspended on September 11, due to stormy conditions and a typhoon passing by.
Many flights...
September 15, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Shurijo Castle Park’s annual celebration of the fall equinox, “Mid-Autumn Celebration” (Chushu no Utage) kicked off on September 14, on the special stage set up in the Seiden, or main hall area, of Shurijo Castle.
The event includes a reenactment...
September 17, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
(Nago) As of September 16, it was confirmed that a landslide occurred near the U.S. military’s Henoko Ordnance Ammunition Depot facing Oura Bay in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture.
The landslide occurred right next to the fence demarcating the base land, and...
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