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“Make Uchina-guchi the second official language” – group working to spread Okinawan language delivers request to vice-governor

“Make Uchina-guchi the second official language” – group working to spread Okinawan language delivers request to vice-governor

March 23, 2022 by Masanao Chinen

 

The “Uchina-guchi Kai,” an organization working to spread the Okinawan language led by Chosei Genga, visited Okinawan vice-governor Yoshimi Teruya at the Okinawa Prefectural Office on March 22, where they outlined the regulations in their request to make Uchina-guchi the “second official language” of Okinawa. This is the first time someone has submitted a written request for a second official language in Okinawa.

 

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In Nago, Kayo Tabukwa Association plants rice in field that has been unused for six years

In Nago, Kayo Tabukwa Association plants rice in field that has been unused for six years

March 22, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

By Miho Iwakiri

 

Nago – On March 13, the Kayo Tabukwa Association, a group made up of residents of the Kayo neighborhood in Nago, planted rice in a neighborhood field for the first time in six years. Approximately 40 people worked up a sweat...

World’s first shark embryo incubated in artificial uterine fluid until birth is on display at Churaumi Aquarium

World's first shark embryo incubated in artificial uterine fluid until birth is on display at Churaumi Aquarium

March 19, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

By Kotaro Nagamine

 

The Okinawa Churashima Foundation...

“Don’t make Okinawa a battlefield again” The No More Okinawan War, Life is a Treasure committee warns of the danger of militarization in their inaugural conference

“Don’t make Okinawa a battlefield again” The No More Okinawan War, Life is a Treasure committee warns of the danger of militarization in their inaugural conference

March 20, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

By Masanao Chinen

 

The “No More Okinawan War, Life is a Treasure” committee, which aims to prevent Okinawa from again becoming a stage for warfare, held their inaugural meeting on March 19 at the Okinawa City Civic Center. The group is aligned...

In workation study, OPG finds that sleep and concentration improve when working in Okinawa

In workation study, OPG finds that sleep and concentration improve when working in Okinawa

March 18, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

By Wu Li Jun

 

Recently, the Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports of the Okinawa Prefectural Government carried out an experiment on the mental and physical health effects of “workations” where employees telecommute while enjoying...

2.7-meter-long giant oarfish found on Kunigami coastline despite being a deep-water fish

2.7-meter-long giant oarfish found on Kunigami coastline despite being a deep-water fish

March 17, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

By Hideki Matsudo

 

Kunigami – A deep-sea giant oarfish (also known as king of herrings) was found washed up on the beach in Kaganji, Kunigami on March 14.

The fish measured 2.7 meters in length. The fish was discovered by Uruma City...

Tour at Nakamura House Recreates Hospitality of Ryukyu Royal Family Gourmet

Tour at Nakamura House Recreates Hospitality of Ryukyu Royal Family Gourmet

March 16, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

By Takahiro Kina

 

Kitanakagusuku – On February 22, the Kitanakagusuku Tourism Association held two monitoring tour events at the Nakamura House, which has been designated an important cultural asset in Japan. The events were held one in the...

Gorbachev Foundation calls for immediate ceasefire following Russian invasion of Ukraine

Gorbachev Foundation calls for immediate ceasefire following Russian invasion of Ukraine

March 13, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

By Tsuyoshi Arakaki

 

The Gorbachev Foundation, led by the 91-year-old former Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev, issued a statement concerning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 26: “We affirm the need for an early...

Second-generation Okinawan living in America wins drawing contest for her work “Okinawa of the World”

Second-generation Okinawan living in America wins drawing contest for her work “Okinawa of the World”

March 14, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

By Teppei Ikeda

 

In a pre-event for the “7th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival,” which is scheduled to start October 30, Kira Beckford from the Okinawa Kai of Washington DC was given an award of excellence in a drawing contest held by Okinawa...

Japan ordered to pay 1.3 billion yen to residents around MCAS Futenma in second lawsuit

Japan ordered to pay 1.3 billion yen to residents around MCAS Futenma in second lawsuit

March 11, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

Ryota Shimabukuro

 

On March 10, the Okinawa branch of the Naha District Court handed down its decision in the “second Futenma lawsuit”, in which 3,193 residents of the area surrounding Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma claim...

Azaleas are in full bloom at Higashi Azalea Eco Park, a colorful sign announcing the coming of spring

Azaleas are in full bloom at Higashi Azalea Eco Park, a colorful sign announcing the coming of spring

March 10, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

By Naoya Oshiro

 

 

The azaleas at Higashi Azalea Eco Park are in full bloom, delighting the eyes of visitors to the park. March 9 was blessed with great weather, and families could be seen out taking pictures and enjoying themselves...