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"Until the Last One Is Dead": Voices From the Battle of Saipan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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Eighty years after the Battle of Saipan, a collection of battlefield interviews with US soldiers has been uncovered. Their voices tell the story of one of the most brutal chapters of the war.See the Story

Nature · Okinawa

Inside NOT A HOTEL ISHIGAKI “EARTH”

A Vision Rooted in Nature On the southeastern coastline of Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island, a new definition of tropical retreat has taken shape. NOT A HOTEL ISHIGAKI “EARTH,” the latest and… The post Inside NOT A HOTEL ISHIGAKI “EARTH” appeared first on stupidDOPE See the Story

War · Okinawa

Setsuko Tanaka - Rafu Shimpo

Mrs. Setsuko Tanaka, 100, of Valencia, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025. She is survived by son, Jerry Tanaka (Arlene); daughter, Beverly Oyama (Clifford); grandchildren, Kellen, Brianne, Jeffrey, Erin, Randi; and great-grandson, Zander. She is predeceased by husband, Shigeo Tanaka. Setsuko was loved by her many nieces and nephews, had a spirit of generosity and was devoted to […]See the Story

Details of the Teachings of the Ryukyu Period: "National Drama and Kumiodori: Collected Works of Yoshiteru Ikemiya 1" (by Yoshiteru Ikemiya)

This book is a collection of the writings of Ikemiya Yoshiteru, who was active as a Kumiodori performer and instructor before and after the war, republishing handwritten manuscripts and previously published newspaper and magazine articles. Chapter 1 contains the history of Kumiodori from the time of Tamagusuku Chokun to the Showa period, performance records, and a chronology.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

［沖縄days］子どもらしい願いを発見　沖縄市一番街商店街 | 写真コーナー沖縄days | 沖縄タイムス＋プラス

毎日のちょっとした出来事、気になる風景、人々の暮らしの営みを記者がゆる～く切り取る写真コーナー。　エイサーがもっとうまくなりますように－。沖縄市の子どもらしい七夕への願いを発見し、ほっこりしました＝５日、沖縄市一番街商店街（又吉朝香撮影）。Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Okinawa Shogaku Advances to the Finals of the Summer High School Baseball Okinawa Tournament, Coming From Behind to Beat Konan 3-1

The 11th day of the 107th National High School Baseball Championship Okinawa Tournament took place on the morning of the 12th at Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha, where the first semi-final game was played, with Okinawa Shogaku beating Konan 3-1 to advance to the finals. Okinawa Shogaku was down by one point in the first inning, but in the sixth inning, with runners on second and third and no outs, captain Makishi Takuto hit a two-run triple to rig…Baseball · Okinawa Read Article

Seven Facilities and Organizations Eager to Engage in Welfare Activities: Times Fureai Project Presentation Ceremony | Okinawa Times + Plus

On the 11th, Okinawa Times Company (President: Zuikeyama Hidehiko) held a presentation ceremony at its headquarters in Naha City for the 22nd Times Fureai Project, which supports small welfare facilities and other organizations within the prefecture, and presented a total of 1,498,650 yen to representatives of seven facilities and organizations.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

A Boy Who Dreamed of Becoming a "Judo Icchokusen" (a Straight Line in Judo) - 70-Year-Old From Okinawa City Wins First Veterans Tournament - "I Want to Continue Playing Until I'm in My 80s"

[Okinawa] Kenji Aguni (70) from Chibana, Okinawa City, participated in the 2025 Japan Veterans International Judo Tournament (19th Japan Masters Judo Tournament, sponsored by the All Japan Judo Federation) held in Kagoshima Prefecture on June 14th and 15th, and won his first championship in the 70-74 years old 60kg class. (Correspondent: Yoshikatsu Onaga) Aguni is a 6th dan.Judo · Okinawa Read Article

"It Was the Most Severely Cracked Down on" - Heads of Leprosy Sanatoriums Learn About Discrimination - Visit to Miyako Minamiseien

[Miyakojima] Members of the "National Liaison Council of Cities and Towns with Leprosy Sanatoriums" (Chairman: Watanabe Hisashi, Mayor of Higashimurayama City), which is made up of the heads of local governments of the 13 national leprosy sanatoriums across the country, visited the Miyako Minamiseien National Sanatorium in Shimajiri, Hirara, Miyakojima City on the 11th. The members offered flowers at the ossuary where 342 victims are enshrined.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Vietnamese Man Arrested for Possessing 844 Hermit Crabs, a National Treasure, without Permission; Discovered During Inspection by Transport Company

On the 11th, the Okinawa Prefectural Police Ginowan Station arrested a Vietnamese man (34) from Ginowan City on suspicion of violating the Cultural Properties Protection Act for possessing 844 hermit crabs, a national natural monument, without permission. In addition, about 1,700 hermit crabs were found in cardboard boxes and seized from the suspect's home, the largest number of crabs ever seized in the prefecture.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Okinawa's "Yuki Shio Chinsuko Milk Flavor" Wins Honorary President's Award at National Confectionery Expo; Nanpu-Do Says "We're Happy to Be Recognized"

At the 28th National Confectionery Exposition, held in Hokkaido from May 30th to June 15th, Nanpu-do (Itoman City, President Fuchibe Naoki)'s "Yuki Shio Chinsuko Milk Flavor" won the Honorary President's Award, the highest award in the Japanese confectionery category. The National Confectionery Exposition is the largest confectionery festival in Japan, held once every four years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the first time it has been h…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

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"Until the Last One Is Dead": Voices From the Battle of Saipan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Inside NOT A HOTEL ISHIGAKI “EARTH”

Setsuko Tanaka - Rafu Shimpo

Details of the Teachings of the Ryukyu Period: "National Drama and Kumiodori: Collected Works of Yoshiteru Ikemiya 1" (by Yoshiteru Ikemiya)

［沖縄days］子どもらしい願いを発見 沖縄市一番街商店街 | 写真コーナー 沖縄days | 沖縄タイムス＋プラス

Okinawa Shogaku Advances to the Finals of the Summer High School Baseball Okinawa Tournament, Coming From Behind to Beat Konan 3-1

Seven Facilities and Organizations Eager to Engage in Welfare Activities: Times Fureai Project Presentation Ceremony | Okinawa Times + Plus

A Boy Who Dreamed of Becoming a "Judo Icchokusen" (a Straight Line in Judo) - 70-Year-Old From Okinawa City Wins First Veterans Tournament - "I Want to Continue Playing Until I'm in My 80s"

"It Was the Most Severely Cracked Down on" - Heads of Leprosy Sanatoriums Learn About Discrimination - Visit to Miyako Minamiseien

Vietnamese Man Arrested for Possessing 844 Hermit Crabs, a National Treasure, without Permission; Discovered During Inspection by Transport Company

Okinawa's "Yuki Shio Chinsuko Milk Flavor" Wins Honorary President's Award at National Confectionery Expo; Nanpu-Do Says "We're Happy to Be Recognized"

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