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MOD cites research agency contract as reason for not releasing February dugong call recording

MOD cites research agency contract as reason for not releasing February dugong call recording

October 16, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

Regarding a call, that is potentially a dugong call, recorded in February this year in Oura Bay, Henoko, Nago City, where Futenma Replacement Facility construction is ongoing, on October 15 the Ministry of Defense (MOD) released the statement that it “cannot submit voice data” to National Diet members, and showed no intention of releasing the recorded voice to the public.

Also on October 15, the Okinawa U.S. military base issues Diet discussion...

 

Itoman city council requests Okinawa ban cockfighting prefecture-wide in written statement

Itoman city council requests Okinawa ban cockfighting prefecture-wide in written statement

October 16, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

Itoman – Itoman city council unanimously passed an official written opinion requesting that the Okinawan government and Okinawa prefectural assembly enact regulations banning cockfighting. City councilor Satoru Kinjo submitted the statement. The same city council...

Shuri Castle Festival to be held at reduced scale, “Emaki Gyoretsu” procession to be canceled

Shuri Castle Festival to be held at reduced scale, “Emaki Gyoretsu” procession to be canceled

October 10, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

From October 31 to November 3, the Shuri Castle Festival (organizer: Shuri Castle Festival Steering Committee) will be held for four days at a reduced scale. The festival was cancelled last year while ongoing because of the fire in the main hall and other parts...

Interview with Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang: revitalize Okinawa tourism with VR

Interview with Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang: revitalize Okinawa tourism with VR

October 13, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Okinawa’s district chair, Toshinori Fuchibe, interviewed Taiwan’s D

igital Minister Audrey Tang. The interview was uploaded to YouTube on October 12. During the interview, Tang said Taipei would be happy to...

“No stepping on coral,” “No feeding fish,” Onna implements international environmental standards for diving

“No stepping on coral,” “No feeding fish,” Onna implements international environmental standards for diving

October 13, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

Onna – Onna Village is working on implementing international environmental guidelines for diving from an organization called Green Fins in an effort to protect the coral reefs. According to the village, so far there are no examples of the guidelines being implemented...

Okinawa Governor requests reviews of fisheries agreements in order to ensure safe environment near Senkaku Islands

Okinawa Governor requests reviews of fisheries agreements in order to ensure safe environment near Senkaku Islands

October 8, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

On October 7, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki, Okinawa Fisheries Cooperative Association President Kameichi Uehara, and Okinawa Prefectural Fisheries Cooperative Presidents’ Association President Takao Yamanoha had interviews with Chief Cabinet Secretary Katunobu...

Gobbling up a celebratory bouquet: Okinawa Zoo & Museum celebrates its oldest animals on Respect for the Aged Day

Gobbling up a celebratory bouquet: Okinawa Zoo & Museum celebrates its oldest animals on Respect for the Aged Day

October 5, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Takahiro Kina

Okinawa – On Respect for the Aged Day, September 21, the Okinawa Zoo & Museum celebrated the longevity of its oldest animals. Individual celebrations were held in front of the enclosures of eight animals of seven different species,...

Gifting project seeks sanshin donations to send to France

Gifting project seeks sanshin donations to send to France

October 8, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

The executive committee of the project to “gift sanshin to Okinawan brothers around the world” (Sekai no Kyodai e Sanshin wo Okuru Purojekuto) is asking for donations of sanshin (Okinawan banjo) and sanshin cases. The group’s goal is to pass on the uchinanchu...

700 gather in first Prefectural People’s Mass Action in seven months to block Henoko construction: “Our resolve is unshakeable”

700 gather in first Prefectural People’s Mass Action in seven months to block Henoko construction: “Our resolve is unshakeable”

October 4, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

(Henoko Issue Reporting Team) On October 3, citizens opposed to the new base construction in Henoko, Nago in conjunction with the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma held the gathering “Prefectural People’s Mass Action”, which was regularly...

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki has first meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, demanded resolution regarding Henoko

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki has first meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, demanded resolution regarding Henoko

October 7, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

Tokyo – Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki had his first meeting with Yoshihide Suga in his official capacity as prime minister October 7 at the prime minister’s office, where he asked the government to set up a body to find a solution through dialogue regarding...

Yellow and pink decorate the streets as Taiwanese rain trees bloom in the clear autumn sky

Yellow and pink decorate the streets as Taiwanese rain trees bloom in the clear autumn sky

October 6, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

Koelreuteria elegans, commonly known as Taiwanese rain trees, planted in Shintoshin Park in Omoromachi, Naha, have started to bloom lovely yellow flowers from the tops of their canopies.
Under a clear blue sky the morning of October 5, honey bees gathered...