January 27, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
How many accidents will it take before we see real “prevention of reoccurrence”?
On the afternoon of January 25, a U.S. military MH60 helicopter crashed in the sea roughly 174 kilometers to the east of Naha Airport.
This is the 51st crash since Okinawa returned to Japan in 1972.
After each crash, the U.S. military and Japanese Ministry of Defense talk about “preventing a reoccurrence,” but repeat the reckless act of resuming aircraft...
January 26, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
Nago – The Nago City Baseball stadium (Tapic Stadium Nago), had an opening ceremony January 25, hosted by the city and stadium management.
The ceremony was attended by people from the city government and members of the community, as well as representatives...
January 22, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
Yomitan – The 2019 “Top 100 Pro Selection for Tourism, Food, and Souvenirs,” a list voted for by travel companies nationwide in Japan, have selected Okashigoten (Hideki Takushi, CEO) in Yomitan as the best souvenir store in Japan.
The store first...
January 24, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa Prefecture Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports announced on January 23 that the prefecture welcomed 10,163,900 tourists in 2019, a 3.2% increase (or 316, 200 visitors) from the previous year.
The record growth in tourist arrivals for...
January 23, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
On January 22, AirAsia X, a low-cost carrier based in Malaysia, commenced regular flights between Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and Naha Airport.
Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki and staff from the Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau greeted the maiden...
January 20, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
On January 19, Saneyoshi Furugen, 90, a former member of the Lower House of the Diet who was mobilized during the Battle of Okinawa in the Tekketsu Kinnotai unit composed of middle school boys, discussed his wartime experience for the first time in front of the...
January 20, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Edition
In his annual policy speech delivered to the Diet on January 20, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe indicated his administration’s stance on working to reduce the base burden borne by Okinawa, however since 2014 the word “Henoko,” the hot-button destination...
January 21, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
The “Bank of the Ryukyus Presents Ichio Nakamura in Shigei—Living National Treasure-Designation Celebration Concert” was held on January 20 at the Okinawa Convention Center Theater, hosted by Ryukyu Shimpo, co-hosted by the Okinawa Performance Arts Association...
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January 5, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Takahiro Miyagi
On January 4, the Ryukyu Shimpo interviewed Carles Puigdemont, age 57, former President of Catalonia who has been charged with sedition and other acts for carrying out a referendum regarding Catalonian independence in October 2017, in Belgium,...
January 12, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
On January 4, prior to felling the “Gajimaru of Oura Asagi Garden”, which is a gajumaru tree (Ficus microcarpa) that has aged more than 120 years, a memorial service was held at Asagi Garden (in the public square in front of the public hall) in Oura Ward,...
January 17, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
Governor Denny Tamaki announced during a regular press conference on January 16 that the 7th World Uchinanchu Festival is planned to be held October 28-31, 2021.
The governor encouraged world-wide participation and support: “the festival unites uchinanchus...
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