October 6, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
On October 5, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. announced the details regarding the Laugh & Peace Entertainment School Okinawa that is to open next April in Matsuo, Naha City in Okinawa Prefecture.
Yoshimoto Kogyo thereby began recruiting new students.
On the same day, comedian group Garage Sale and comedian Jimmy Onishi held a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters.
Regarding the company, they said, “They...
October 2, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
On October 1, the last day of the Shurijo Castle Festival, a selection contest for this year’s role of king and queen was held at a special stage in the Una forecourt of Shurijo Castle.
Twenty-three-year-old Ryuto...
September 28, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
“Grandma Fumiko is everyone’s sun, smile, and courage.
” On September 27 in a tent in front of U.S. military Camp Schwab in Henoko, Nago City of Okinawa Prefecture, Fumiko Shimabukuro celebrated her tokachi,...
September 28, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
On September 23 and 24, the Ryukyu Shimpo conducted a public opinion poll among residents of Okinawa 18-years-old and above.
The poll was in relation to the deployment of MV-22 Osprey vertical takeoff and landing aircraft at...
September 29, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
Regarding the discovery of an endangered species of coral in the sea area that is set to be turned into reclaimed land for the planned construction of a new military base in Henoko, Nago as part of the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps...
September 21, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
Forty-year old Okinawan singer, Namie Amuro, posted a comment on her official website in which she states she will retire from her career on September 16th next year.
Since her debut in 1992, she has been a prolific artist,...
October 3, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
An endangered type of coral has been discovered at the ocean construction site of the replacement facility for Futenma Air Station in Henoko, Nago City.
On October 2 Governor of Okinawa Takeshi Onaga provided the Okinawa Defense...
October 3, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
Takahiro Miyagi reporting from Barcelona
Catalonia, the autonomous region located in northeastern Spain, voted for independence in a referendum held on October 1.
90% of voters voted in favor of becoming an...
September 28, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
On the afternoon of September 22, the Yomitan Village Council held a session at which they approved a special resolution by the majority (13 in favor, 5 in opposition) on an incident of vandalism at the Chibichiri Gama cave in Namihira,...
September 27, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Asian Art Award 2017, an award given to upcoming young global artists, was announced on September 27.
Chikako Yamashiro, art director and artist, from Naha City was given the grand prize.
Yamashiro...
September 30, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
At around 2 p.m. on September 29, two MV-22 Osprey aircraft belonging to the U.S. military’s Futenma air base made an emergency landing at Ishigaki Airport.
According to the Okinawa Defense Bureau, the cockpit indicator in one of the two...
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