October 1, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo online edition
On October 1 local citizens opposing construction of the Henoko base held a protest in front of the gate to Camp Schwab.
Protestors raised their voices in support of Denny Tamaki, who was just elected governor of Okinawa on September 30 and who ran on the platform of blocking Henoko base construction.
They said things like, “We have shown the willpower of the Uchinanchu” and “Let’s support the...
September 25, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Chie Tome
“OK, one, two, three, four.” With a commanding tone, Yoshio Kinjo, 83, from Tomigusuku leads the 17-person big band, “Y.K. Singing Orchestra.” Kinjo was introduced to the drums in 1954, in his senior year...
September 27, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
During the plenary session of the Tokyo Prefecture Koganei City Council on September 25, the council members came to a decision via majority vote on the petition regarding the Henoko base issue.
Specifically,...
September 30, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The 13th Okinawa gubernatorial election was moved up to September 30 due to the death of former governor Takeshi Onaga.
Denny Tamaki, 58, a former House of Representatives member and independent rookie candidate supported by the Okinawa prefectural government’s...
September 20, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On September 7 around 10:30 p.m. in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, a U.S. soldier committed a home invasion.
It came to light on September 19 that at the time of invasion, only the daughters of the man who owns the house were home,...
September 20, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On September 19, Binkou HD, Mizuhoshuzo, and Nanto Liquor announced the completion of “Ohkoku Gongjiu (Kingdom Sake),” a new Okinawan white sake that uses raw liquor from Awamori (strong Okinawan liquor). It is intended for exportation...
September 16, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On September 15, the Ryukyu Shimpo presented the Ikemiyagushiku Shui Award to the group that gathered signatures of 103 international scholars and activists onto an international statement in opposition to the Futenma replacement...
September 17, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa-born singer Namie Amuro, 40, retired on September 16. In the mid-90’s, Amuro sparked the fashion phenomenon known as “Amura” on the streets of Japan, and after marrying and having a child at age 20, continued to captivate...
September 20, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Edition
In the case of the 20-year-old woman who was killed in April...
September 6, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Stones from Madama-michi Road, a stone-paved road constructed in the 1500s during Ryukyuan Kingdom era was excavated on the grounds of Shuri Castle in Kinjo town, Shuri in Naha city.
The stones were located nearby the Shurei...
September 24, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Webcam(Kokusai Street)