July 8, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On July 7, the Naha District Court announced their decision in the case brought by 12 Japanese staff working on U.S. military bases who claimed they had received undue punishment, including suspension, without factual basis. The plaintiffs sought confirmation from their employer country that the punishment was void. The court ruled that the punishment received by the 12 individuals was void, and ordered that any reduction in compensation or bonuses...
July 2, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On July 2, the Okinawa Meteorological Agency announced that rainy season is ending in Okinawa. The end this year comes 11 days later than an average year (June 21), and 20 days later than last year (June 12). The start of rainy season was May 5 this...
June 30, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Uruma City, Okinawa—62 years ago on June 30, a U.S. military jet crashed into a residential area and the Miyamori Elementary School in Ishikawa, Uruma City (former Ishikawa City), killing 18 children. On its anniversary, the Miyamori Elementary School...
June 30, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Based on the Act on the Conservation of Endangered Species, the Ministry of the Environment has granted Urgent Endangered Species Designation, for a period of three years starting on July 1, to a total of three newly-discovered species including a centipede...
June 20, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
(Yomitan) On June 19, the NPO Okinawa Han no Hi Association held a memorial at the “Han no Hi” monument in Senaha, Yomitan in honor of the “comfort women” and others forced to serve the military in various capacities who the Japanese military...
June 23, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
The memorial service for all war fallen (hosted by the Okinawa prefectural government, prefectural assembly) was held on June 23 at Peace Memorial Park in Mabuni, Itoman City, which was a battlefield during the late stages of the Battle of Okinawa....
June 16, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Engraving work to add the names of individuals killed in action to the Cornerstone of Peace has begun for this year. The Cornerstone of Peace has the names of people sacrificed in battles, like the Battle of Okinawa, engraved on it. On June 15, the...
June 7, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On the morning of June 6, the Himeyuri Peace Museum, which has seen a dramatic decrease in visitors as a result of Covid-19, posted about its dire “operational crisis” on Twitter. The tweet was retweeted widely, leading to a sudden inflow of donations....
June 10, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
While distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine continues, an issue has arisen regarding how to distribute the vaccine to the homeless. Since inoculation tickets using the resident registration lists, it is difficult for the homeless to acquire them, as...
June 4, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
The sound of an aircraft covered the island, and immediately after, apprehension enveloped residents. Late at night on June 2, a U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing on private land on Tsuken Jima in Uruma City, where there are expansive...
June 3, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) began bringing in munitions such as missiles to their training grounds in Bora Gusukube, Miyakojima June 2. A pair of CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters were seen flying into Miyakojima, and munitions were...
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