December 7, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Yosuke Anri
Prime minister Fumio Kishida gave a general policy speech on December 6, his first since the formation of his second cabinet. In the speech he clarified his position on proceeding with the relocation of MCAS Futenma to new base facilities in Henoko, and stated that, “We are working on building a strong Okinawan economy,” as part of foreign diplomacy and national security. As Okinawa looks toward the 50th anniversary...
December 2, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Sakae Toiyama
The Japanese public broadcaster NHK’s newest asadora (morning drama) series Chimudondon (Okinawan for ‘racing heart’) will air next spring. In response, the municipality of Tsurumi Ward in Yokohama...
December 2, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Manato Akira
December 2 marked 25 years since the Japan-U.S. Special Action Committee on Okinawa (SACO) issued its 1996 final report, which established plans such as the return of approximately 5,000 hectares of U.S. military base land...
December 1, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Takahiro Shinjo
Nakijin – The sixth graders at Nakijin Kaneshi Elementary School went on a class trip on October 21 and 22. Usually, the pupils go to Naha for a trip that involves an overnight stay, but due to the coronavirus, this year...
December 2, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Shinji Sano
Miyakojima – The Miyakojima Fishery Cooperative disclosed December 1 that around 1.4 million kuruma shrimp being raised in an aquaculture farm in the Miyakojima fishing port were almost entirely wiped out by penaeid acute...
November 29, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Takeshi Kishimoto
Okinawa – Masayuki Yogi, 47, who creates “Ryukyu Illustrations” depicting images of southern Japan using a computer, is approaching his fifth year at the Soranoe art gallery and workshop on Palmyra Street in Okinawa...
November 26, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On November 25, the Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG) decided to reject the Okinawa Defense Bureau’s (ODB’s) design change application for soft seafloor improvement work pertaining to construction of the Futenma Replacement Facility...
November 25, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
One of Japan’s largest food industry expos, “The Great Okinawa Trade Fair 2021” (hosted by the event’s executive committee) was held November 25 at the Hotel Collective in Naha. For the first time the event implemented a hybrid model, with...
November 26, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On November 25, the Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters of Okinawa held a meeting and, in light of the improved situation in the prefecture, lowered the coronavirus alert level to level 1 for the first time since July 2020. As a result of an...
November 25, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa Prefecture—On November 24, an MV-22 Osprey belonging to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma dropped a stainless-steel water bottle mid-flight, which landed on a residential area in Nodake, Ginowan City. The canteen, obliterated from...
November 22, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
The “33rd Tada Yoko Anti-Authority Human Rights Award,” which is bestowed on individuals and organizations for battling political authorities and protecting human rights, was awarded to the “Helipad opposition maritime team,” who have been...
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