May 31, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Masayasu Minei
Yaga, Nago City—Nowadays, it is rare to see native species of tadpoles (takamah-mi in the Okinawan language), crucian carp (tah-iyu), stag beetles, and horned beetles; but Makoto Zamami, 70, has bred and propagated generations of these freshwater creatures and insects as a long-time hobby. He breeds aquatic creatures like tadpoles, crucian carps, betta fighting fish (toh-iyu in Okinawan) and Asian...
May 29, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
On May 28 it came to light that, in March of this year, the Okinawa Defense Bureau (ODB) ordered additional construction projects for the land reclamation work on the Futenma Replacement Facility (FRF) in Henoko, Nago City, thereby increasing the original cost of...
May 28, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
Tokyo – The Japanese government decided to cancel an annual cabinet meeting where the cabinet members all wear Kariyushi shirts in what has been dubbed the “Kariyushi Cabinet Meeting” May 27.
This year’s meeting was cancelled both due to the effects...
May 29, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
Chatan – A Japanese white-eye built its nest in Zenkei Yonaha’s satsuma orange tree in Chatan, Chatan Town. Three baby birds had hatched by May 27. Yonaha uses a parasol or branches to cover and protect the nest while the parents are off searching for food. “I...
May 23, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
Sometime before May 22, the Okinawa Defense Bureau found that the crested serpent eagle, a nationally protected species, is nesting at the future site of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force base in Hirae-oomata, Ishigaki City. Subsequently, the bureau suspended construction...
May 26, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Chie Tome
(Kadena) Ensuring good ventilation is an important measure to prevent the spread of infection of the novel coronavirus, but residents of Kadena Town, Okinawa, who live side by side with the U.S. military’s Kadena Air Base, where aircraft engage...
May 25, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Kotaro Nagamine
In order to provide some energy for the children who are still stuck at home from school due to the coronavirus Naha’s Tomari Elementary School teacher Bunshiro Nagamine, 43, has been uploading “Radio Karate” videos to YouTube. In the...
May 24, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Takahiro Kina
Nakijin, Okinawa—The Nakijin Agu pork may disappear as sales have been disrupted by the novel coronavirus outbreak and its producer faces a business crisis. Nakijin Agu is said to be the only breed of pigs native to Okinawa, and unlike other...
May 21, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa – On May 21, elementary and middle schools in Okinawa Prefecture reopened after a continued school closure due to the spread of novel coronavirus. At Misato Elementary School in Okinawa City, energetic children arriving at school in a light rain were warmly...
May 22, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Peace Memorial Museum in Itoman City, Okinawa, reopened its doors on May 21. The museum has been temporarily closed on-and-off since mid March, due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Group tours of the permanent exhibition will be unavailable at this time, to...
May 21, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Shinji Sano
Miyakojima – Every morning, at the same time with the same music, the garbage collection truck races around town. While most of society has stopped working or is working remotely due to the spread of COVID-19, sanitation workers have continued...
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