Monthly Archives: March 2014

Miss International 2012 Contestants Visit an Okinawa High School

Posted on March 22, 2014 by loochoo77

The following HD (1280×720) video was uploaded to YouTube by missinterokinawa on 10/15/12. The central focus is the Miss International contestants, but just as if not more fascinating is the glimpse at Okinawa’s high school students. Note appended to the … Continue reading →

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Takuya Uemura: All-Japan High School Kata Champion 2010

Posted on March 22, 2014 by loochoo77

The following video was uploaded to YouTube by TheOKINAWATIMES on 8/10/10. Uemura’s spirit and concentration is phenomenal. “At ‘Churasima-sotai,’ All Japan High School Athletic Meeting in Okinawa, 2010, Takuya Uemura [Konan High School] won the 1st prize for male Karate … Continue reading →

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Miss Universe Japan 2014 Originally from Okinawa: Karate Champion in High School

Posted on March 22, 2014 by loochoo77

Last updated 10/31/14 Okinawa High School Sports Competition 30 May 2011, the final of karate do individual kumite, female. First Place Winner: Keiko Tsuji (Koza Highschool, Okinawa City). Second Place Winner: Erika Spina (Koza Highschool, Okinawa City). At Naha International … Continue reading →

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London Okinawa Day 2014

Posted on March 22, 2014 by loochoo77
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Doll Festival: Parade in Traditional Ryukyuan Costume

Posted on March 22, 2014 by loochoo77

“For the Doll’s Festival, people dressed in traditional Ryukyuan costume walked through the streets in a michijune parade in the First Commercial Avenue in Okinawa City on March 1″ (Ryukyu Shimpo, 3/2/14). “Okinawa (沖縄市 Okinawa-shi?, Okinawan: Uchinaa) is the second-largest … Continue reading →

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