Migratory birds at pond at Tomigusuku
November 8, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The migration of birds is gathering momentum with birds gathering at waterways around Okinawa....
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24th Chubu Time Prediction Race held in Okinawa
November 18, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The 24th Chubu Time Prediction Race was held at the Okinawa Comprehensive Athletic Park in Okinawa City on November 17.
About 3,800 people from among 4,232 applicants took part in the four categories of 20, 10, 5 and 3 kilometer races, with 3,756 people finishing. About 98 percent of the...
100th All Okinawa Bullfighting Tournament
November 11, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa Prefectural Bullfighting Federation and the Ryukyu Shimpo held the 100th All Okinawa...
JSDF sends Missile Regiment to Naha during drill to recapture islands
November 8, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
On November 7, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 4th Surface-to-Surface Missile Regiment (90 personnel)...
Floss silk trees in full bloom
October 31, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
Floss silk trees in full bloom in various parts of Okinawa add a slash of color to the prefecture’s streets and towns. Seventy-seven-year-old Naha resident Masahiro Sakumoto enjoys looking at the beautifully formed flowers on a tree in his garden.
The...
Seven karate masters receive service awards
October 24, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Ryukyu Shimpo newspaper held the 5th Service Awards Ceremony for Okinawan Karate and Traditional Martial Arts at Pacific Hotel Okinawa in Naha on October 23. Seven people who have contributed to passing on and developing karate received award certificates.
Choko...
Okinawa Soba Day
October 17, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
October 17 is Okinawa Soba Day. Until October 17, 1978, the Japan Fair Trade Commission did not allow Okinawa soba use the word soba in its name because the noodle does not contain buckwheat flour. However on that date, the Okinawa Fresh...
270,000 people take part in huge tug of war in Naha
October 14, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The 43rd Naha Ozunahiki (Naha Tug of War) was held at the Kumoji intersection of Route 58, in Naha on October 13. According to the organizers, about 277,000 people took part. The people pulled on a giant straw rope 200 meters long and weighing 43 tons, which the...
Okinawa holds rally to promote Shimakutuba
September 19, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa Prefectural Government held the first Shimakutuba Citizens’ Rally at the Okinawa Convention Center Conference Building in Ginowan City on September 18. The aim of the rally was to encourage Okinawan people to be become interested in Shimakutuba...
Mid-Autumn Feast from Ryukyu Dynasty revived
September 22, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
On September 21 and 22, the Mid-Autumn Feast held during the Ryukyu Dynasty was held in the Una forecourt of Shurijo Castle Park in Naha. On the opening day, four masters of the traditional performing arts who have the status of Living National Treasure...
Climax of Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival
September 2, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
Fifteen groups took part in the final day of the 58th Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival in Okinawa City on September 1. The city is widely recognized as a symbol of eisa dance. People from inside and outside the city took part in the festival.
The crowd was...
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