July 7, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Tonan Shokubutsu Rakuen (Botanical Garden) resumed operation on July 6 after being temporarily closed for renovations. Many people, including tourists and families from within and outside the prefecture, visited the park and enjoyed the more than 1,333 species of rare tropical and subtropical plants. On this sunny day, the garden has reopened for the first time in nearly two and a half years.
Okinawa City resident Tota Kinjo and his girlfriend were...
July 2, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
Ryukyu Shimpo, Okinawa Television Broadcasting and Radio Okinawa held a kick-off event for a dieting project on a stage set up in the open space in front of Palette-Kumoji Shopping Centre in Naha on July 1.
The companies named the project Ichikiro Herasu (Lose...
July 2, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Ministry of Defense announced on July 1 that the U.S. Marine Corps will send 12 additional MV-22 Osprey aircraft to U.S. Iwakuni Air Station, Yamaguchi, from July 28 to 31. The vertical take-off and landing transport aircraft will be deployed to U.S. Marine Corps...
July 3, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
Before the end of 2013, the Ministry of the Environment will designate the coast of the Kerama Islands as a national park. Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara announced this at a press conference on July 2. Famous for their precious coral reefs, the Kerama Islands...
July 1, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
Fifty-four years have passed since June 30, 1959, when a U.S. F-100 fighter from Kadena Air Base crashed into Miyamori Elementary School in Ishikawa City (currently Uruma City). The Ishikawa and Miyamori 630 Association held the 54th anniversary memorial ceremony...
June 25, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Naha branch of the Fukuoka High Court rejected on June 25 an appeal by Masatsugu Isa, 51, who has been protesting against the construction of U.S. military helipads in Takae, Higashi.
The Okinawa Defense Bureau filed a lawsuit with the Naha District Court...
June 30, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The 5th East Asian Critical Journals Conference was held on June 29 and 30 at Okinawa University to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the quarterly journal Keshi-Kaji. Editors and researchers from Asian countries discussed working to create...
June 29, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
On June 28, the Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG) made available to the public the application documents that the Okinawa Defense Bureau submitted to the OPG for permission to reclaim land at Henoko. They will be available for three weeks until July 18, at eight...
June 27, 2013 Taichi Hirayasu of the Ryukyu Shimpo
The manager of the team, Rin Ono, said, “This will be a valuable experience for the children. I want them to grow through the event.”
Ono played baseball at Okinawa Fisheries High School. His team came second...
June 28, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
On June 27, a female Yambaru kuina (Okinawan rail) rescued from a road accident was released in Yona, Kunigami. As of June 27, 20 road accidents this year have involved Yambaru kuina. This is the second highest figure after last year.
A local resident found...
June 24, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
On June 24, the Ginowan City Assembly unanimously adopted a protest resolution and a statement of written opinion on the United States Marine Corps redeployment. The Corps is planning to send more Marines to Okinawa, including aircraft to the Futenma in the Unit...
