November 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Special Correspondent Yukiyo Zaha
On the evening of November 11 in New York, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki delivered a speech at New York University (NYU) on his first visit to the United States since taking office.
He strongly criticized the U.S. and Japanese governments for forcing through construction of the Futenma Replacement Facility in Henoko, Nago City, contrary to the popular will of Okinawa’s citizenry.
In...
November 14, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Special Correspondent Yukiyo Zaha
New York – As part of his first official trip to the United States in office, Governor Denny Tamaki met with United Nations Under-Secretary-General of Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu on the evening of November...
November 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Special Correspondent Yukiyo Zaha
For the first time following taking office, Governor Denny Tamaki chose New York as his first stop in the U.S. About 140 people gathered for his speech in which he said, “Okinawa’s diversity...
there in 30 years
November 11, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
At a meeting with Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki requested an end to shared use by Japan and the U.S. of the Fukuji Dam inside the U.S. military’s Northern Training Area and the Kanna Dam inside the U.S....
November 13, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
At about 11:45 a.m. on November 12, an F/A-18 fighter jet from Carrier Air Wing Five of the U.S. Navy Carrier experienced engine trouble and crashed in the ocean approximately 140 kilometers to the southwest of Minami-Daito Island,...
November 12, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On the fifth day of the World Karate Championship held in Madrid, Spain, Okinawan-born...
November 8, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On November 6, third-generation Okinawan and incumbent Hawaii Governor David Ige (D) was re-elected in the gubernatorial election.
He received a total of 236,574 votes, a huge difference from the 109,857 votes received by State Representative...
November 1, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On October 20 during the Japan Cheese Award held in Tokyo, the “Marinated Yomitan tyrí” cheese sold at Greek restaurant Little GREEK Kitchen in Nagahama, Yomitan Village won silver for the Fresh Variety category.
A different...
November 9, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On November 7, Okinawans descendants abroad issued “A Statement by Diasporic Okinawans in Support of Governor Denny Tamaki.” Governor Tamaki opposes the construction of the new military base in Henoko, Nago City, which is associated...
November 3, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Motobu – The Motobu town government, which recently rejected a quay use application...
November 7, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo online edition
On November 7, the Okinawa Defense Bureau (ODB) moved forward with installing floats on the ocean as part of construction of the Futenma replacement facility in Henoko, Nago City.
Citizens who oppose construction...
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