March 27, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
In the regular meeting held on March 27, the Ginowan City Assembly unanimously passed a resolution and written opinion. They protested against continuing troubles and accidents involving the U.S. military aircraft. An MV-22 Osprey made an emergency landing at Kadena Air Base on March 2. An AH-1W helicopter failed in its landing on the deck of U.S.S. Denver on March 5. The assembly members visited the Okinawa Defense Bureau for protesting on the same day.
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March 27 2014 Mitsuo Kouchi, correspondent of Ryukyu Shimpo
Flower lovers in Nago City have been taking care of Kalanchoe integra. A Japanese endangered species list, the “Red Data Book”, designates the flower as an endangered species.
The flower has one-centimeter-long yellow flower...
March 21, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
On March 20, the 6th Okinawa International Movie Festival 2014 kicked off at the Okinawa Convention Center in Ginowan City. A community-based movie project of Okinawa by Gori of Garage Sale, “Naha NAHA Nafa!” in which the students from Naha International High...
March 26, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa Prefectural Government and the Changi Airport Group in Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the aviation network on March 25. It is the first time that Okinawa has entered into a partnership agreement with an airport overseas....
March 23, 2014 Ryota Shimabukuro reports from Washington D.C.
As of March 22, more than 10,000 people had signed an online petition against the Henoko landfill. Prominent intellectuals from Australia, the United States and Europe have called for the governments of the United States and Japan...
March 20, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
Nine of Japan’s top ten beaches can be found in Okinawa, according to a recent ranking by the world’s largest travel website.
Miyako Island’s emerald green Yonaha-Maehama Beach was ranked Japan’s best beach for the second year running...
March 24, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
At Misato Park in Okinawa City on March 23, Peaceful Candle Night was held to pray for the Great East Japan Earthquake restoration and peace.
Pupils and parents from city schools used 3,000 candles to light the park with a message.
This is the second...
March 24, 2014 Chikako Nago, Correspondent of Ryukyu Shimpo
The Uchinanchu Talk Story IV was held on March 9 at the East-West Center of the University of Hawaii. This is the fourth time the organizers have held the conference. The previous conferences focused on the themes of the spirit of...
March 20, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
For three days from March 14 to 16, junior high school and high school students in Uruma City performed the modern kumiodori play Kimutaka no Amawari at the world heritage site Katsuren Castle. This 2014 event commemorates the 15th anniversary of their...
March 20, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
Valuable documents revealing Ryukyu Kings’ ties to the Edo government may soon be on Tokyo’s list of important cultural properties. A collection of letters and gift-lists presented by the Ryukyu Kingdom to the elders of Edo was recommended for inclusion...
March 23, 2014 Ryukyu Shimpo
A symposium to talk about boosting the international profile of Okinawan karate was held at the Urasoe Industry Promotion Center on March 22.
Okinawa Prefectural Government officials and karate instructors talked about promoting Okinawa as the birthplace...
