August 3, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
In June, ten young people from Yomitan Village and Takashiho Junior Chamber were sent to East Timor on a youth exchange program run by the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE). On July 16, nine of them shared their experiences and impressions of East Timor on the local radio station FM Yomitan.
The program is part of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths who aim to deepen mutual understanding among young people in East...
August 9, 2012 Fumiaki Jahana of Ryukyu Shimpo
The Nagoya based company AZAPA Co. Ltd, which researches and develops electronic control units in Okinawa, will commence production of an electric vehicle equipped with an electronic control unit developed within the prefecture. AZAPA plans to...
August 8, 2012 Ryota Shimabukuro of Ryukyu Shimpo
On August 7, it was reported that 25000 barrels of Agent Orange were stored in Okinawa until 1972, the year when Okinawa returned to Japanese sovereignty. This was written in 2003 in a report issued by the Chemical Materials Agency of the Department...
August 1, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
Masaru Tanaka, professor of Yamanashi University Graduate School, whose area of research is the unique architecture of Okinawa’s housing, has created a paper-craft model of the Nakamura-ke residence, an important national cultural asset located in Kitanakagusuku...
August 8, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
On August 7, in Naha branch of the Mizuho Bank held what they called a Children’s Summer School featuring enjoyable quizzes and games to give 12 elementary school and junior high school pupils an idea of what working in a bank is like. The children each handled...
August 3, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
On July 27, at Okinawa International University, a traditional-style tug-of-war was held for just the second time since WWII. Representing the desire for the safety and prosperity of local people, it was revived in 2007, and having re-established itself again in...
July 28, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
Peru is in Okinawa City – you may think that sounds a little strange, but Okinawa City is an international cultural tourism town providing a home to people from over 40 countries and mixing all sorts of cultures together. The huge U.S. military bases are not...
August 1, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
With support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and aiming to deepen understanding of the protection and care for local ibises and wild fowl, 12 members of the Chinese project group for protecting ibises in China visited Kijoka Elementary School...
July 31, 2012 Akiko Yasuhara Correspondent of Ryukyu Shimpo
On July 29, at the Brazil Okinawa Cultural Center in Sao Paulo, a local festival was held bringing the 1st Worldwide Youth Uchinanchu Festival 2012 to an end. A total of 150 young people from seven different countries celebrated...
July 30, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
According to documents released by the U.S. Air Force Safety Center on July 29, the Air Force CV-22 Osprey vertical take-off and landing transport aircraft was involved in at least 30 Class A to C category mishaps in the seven-year period from October 2005 to June...
July 27, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
On July 27, three sets of remains were found in the Kochi area of Nishihara, which was the scene of fierce fighting during the Battle of Okinawa. They were found by Seizen Takaesu and Kobun Iha who are members of the Gamafuya volunteer group dedicated to the recovery...
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