November 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Special Correspondent Yukiyo Zaha
For the first time following taking office, Governor Denny Tamaki chose New York as his first stop in the U.S. About 140 people gathered for his speech in which he said, “Okinawa’s diversity is a person like me; women who emigrated to the U.S. after marrying a U.S. soldier; children who were passed down the Okinawan soul from their parents; and the many soldiers and civilian personnel...
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November 11, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
At a meeting with Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki requested an end to shared use by Japan and the U.S. of the Fukuji Dam inside the U.S. military’s Northern Training Area and the Kanna Dam inside the U.S....
November 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
At about 11:45 a.m. on November 12, an F/A-18 fighter jet from Carrier Air Wing Five of the U.S. Navy Carrier experienced engine trouble and crashed in the ocean approximately 140 kilometers to the southwest of Minami-Daito Island,...
November 12, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On the fifth day of the World Karate Championship held in Madrid, Spain, Okinawan-born...
November 8, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On November 6, third-generation Okinawan and incumbent Hawaii Governor David Ige (D) was re-elected in the gubernatorial election.
He received a total of 236,574 votes, a huge difference from the 109,857 votes received by State Representative...
November 1, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On October 20 during the Japan Cheese Award held in Tokyo, the “Marinated Yomitan tyrí” cheese sold at Greek restaurant Little GREEK Kitchen in Nagahama, Yomitan Village won silver for the Fresh Variety category.
A different...
November 9, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On November 7, Okinawans descendants abroad issued “A Statement by Diasporic Okinawans in Support of Governor Denny Tamaki.” Governor Tamaki opposes the construction of the new military base in Henoko, Nago City, which is associated...
November 3, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Motobu – The Motobu town government, which recently rejected a quay use application...
November 7, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo online edition
On November 7, the Okinawa Defense Bureau (ODB) moved forward with installing floats on the ocean as part of construction of the Futenma replacement facility in Henoko, Nago City.
Citizens who oppose construction...
November 3, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Yuri Shimizu
On November 2, the Japanese government decided to resubmit nomination of an Okinawan site for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Natural Heritage status.
The...
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