OCVB to host committee aimed at adding Ryukyu cuisine and awamori to UNESCO’s list of intangible heritage list
April 14, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
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Civilian and U.S. military buildings surrounding Henoko base exceed civil aeronautics and U.S. military height restrictions
April 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
If construction of the replacement facility for Futenma Air Station in Henoko, Nago City is completed, some structures in Toyohara Ward and the Henoko Ordnance Ammunition Depot in Camp Schwab will surpass the height restrictions set by the U.S. military for safety purposes.
Also, should Japan’s civil aeronautics law apply to the replacement facility in Henoko, buildings will have to be limited to 45 meters in height within...
The most beautiful frog species in Japan found in mysterious blue
April 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Kazuo Minato, a 59- year-old animal photographer from Nishihara town, found a blue Okinawa Ishikawagaeru (Odorrana ishikawae) which he managed to capture in a close-range photo.
It is said that the species is Japan’s most beautiful...
Multilingual contact center opens to support foreign tourists for medical interpretation
April 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Masanao Chinen
On April 1, Okinawa Prefecture opened a “Be.Okinawa Inbound Medical Interpretation Contact Center” to provide interpretation by phone at medical sites where communication with foreign tourists is an issue.
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MOD continues Henoko construction without transplanting rare coral, evading OPG engagement
April 10, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On April 9, the Okinawa Defense Bureau (ODB) started work on N3 seawall in Henoko, part of construction for a replacement facility for Futenma Air Station.
N3 is the final section needed to enclose one area on the south side of...
Futenma Daini Elementary sports field evacuated 242 times over 39 days for U.S. military flights
April 6, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
In December last year a window from a large U.S. military helicopter fell on the sports field of Futenma Daini Elementary School in Ginowan City, Okinawa.
The sports field was reopened for use on February 13 and remained open until the end of...
Parachute dropped by U.S. soldier lands on farm 50 meters from house in Ie, residents claim military “Does whatever they want”
April 5, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
It was learned on April 4 that during parachute training conducted by U.S. soldiers on April 3 at Ie Jima Auxiliary Airfield in Ie, Okinawa, a parachute was dropped outside of the designated area. The parachute landed about 50 meters from...
Eisa Hall opens in Okinawa city for visitors to practice
March 25, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
An opening ceremony for Eisa Hall was held at Koza Music Town in Okinawa city on March 25, with many citizens attending the ceremony. The facility is expected to play a role as a comprehensive information hub...
Japan’s first ever snake eel that lives in river found in Genka River
April 6, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On April 5, the research group of Okinawa Churashima Foundation Research Center announced that the snake eel found at the Genka River of Nago City last June was in fact a Mindoro snake eel Lamnostoma mindorum.
This particular Hydrophiinae...
Ryukyuan ballet entertains audience in U.S. in its first overseas performance
March 26, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The NS Ryukyuan Ballet Company led by Director Sayo Nagasaki held its first overseas performance at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. The group performed an original ballet that incorporates various factors such as...
Ishigaki City and Taketomi Town become first area in Japan designated under Dark Sky Places Program
April 3, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On April 2, Ishigaki City and Taketomi Town were together designated as a Dark Sky Place by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) based in Arizona.
It is the first time a location in Japan has received accreditation through the Dark Sky...
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