Category Archives: Announcement

Support Honolulu City Council Resolution 15-322 Re US Bases on Okinawa

Posted on December 28, 2015 by loochoo77

Updated 1/6/16 The Big Picture. Keep in mind that the 32 US military bases on Okinawa occupy 20% of the island’s prime land. Okinawa has a land area of 466 square miles and a population of 1.4 million inhabitants. Compare … Continue reading →

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2015 Autumn Picnic, Okinawa Kai of Washington, D.C., Sep 12

Posted on August 26, 2015 by loochoo77
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Annual OAA Bazaar & Fundraiser 10/4/15 Gardena

Posted on August 26, 2015 by loochoo77
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Shichi nu Ayumi 9/27/15 Honolulu

Posted on August 26, 2015 by loochoo77

Updated 8/27/15 Gusuuyoo, Chuuwuganabira! Hope your day is going well. I just wanted to announce a new production Ukwanshin will be doing on September 27, 2015 (Sunday) at Mamiya Theater, 5pm. The show is titled “Shichi nu Ayumi: The Passing … Continue reading →

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Michijyune 8/28/15 Jikoen Hongwanji Honolulu 6:30-8pm

Posted on August 26, 2015 by loochoo77
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‘Sugar/Islands: Finding Okinawa in Hawaii’ – JANM Exhibit July 11-Sep. 6, 2015

Posted on July 25, 2015 by loochoo77

Exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum, July 11-Sep. 6, 2015: “Incorporating paintings by Laura Kina and photographs by Emily Hanako Momohara, Sugar/Islands: Finding Okinawa in Hawai‘i is a unique examination of worker migration and settlement from the islands of … Continue reading →

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30th Anniversary Hawaii-Okinawa Sister-State Relationship July 10-12, 2015

Posted on July 4, 2015 by loochoo77

Forwarded by Rodney Inefuku on 7/3/15. Register for events now at Eventbrite by clicking here: https://hawaii-okinawa-30.eventbrite.com or call Hawaii Okinawa Center at (808) 676-5400 for tickets and more information. See below for more details on each event.

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30th Anniversary of Hawaii-Okinawa Sister State Relationship; Silver Anniversary of Hawaii Okinawa Center; Eisa Drum Fesitval: July 10-12, 2015

Posted on June 17, 2015 by loochoo77
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2016 Uchinanchu Taikai Oct. 26-30

Posted on June 16, 2015 by loochoo77

Updated 2/1/16, 6/12/16, 6/15/16 For the latest updates, click here. Update 1/31/16: “The 6th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival,” Okinawa Island Guide, n.d. “Starting with the Festival Eve Parade along Kokusai Street and the opening ceremony held at Okinawa Cellular Stadium, there … Continue reading →

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London Okinawa Day 2015 – June 20 in Spitalfields

Posted on June 4, 2015 by loochoo77

Join us at London Okinawaday 2015 Saturday 20th June 2015 10:00 – 18:00 Admission Free Spitalfields, London E1 6AA http://www.spitalfields.co.uk Nearest tube: Liverpool Street Program: Okinawan Classical & Folk Music Eisa Dancing Okinawa day stall Okinawan Arts and Craft Stalls … Continue reading →

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Ukwanshin 2015 Events: July – November

Posted on June 4, 2015 by loochoo77

July 17 and 18 – Jikoen (Honolulu) Bon Dance: Half the year has flown by and summer is already upon us. Jikoen Bon Dance will be here soon, July 17/18! Thanks to the graciousness of Jikoen, we will once again … Continue reading →

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OAA Scholarships for 2015 HS Graduates

Posted on April 30, 2015 by loochoo77
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HUOA Senior Health & Fitness Fair 6/19/15, 9am-1pm

Posted on April 30, 2015 by loochoo77
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2015 Hawaii Okinawan Golf Tournament May 23-24

Posted on April 30, 2015 by loochoo77
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Ichi Hanno, Okinawan Band from Santo André, Brazil

Posted on April 30, 2015 by loochoo77

Visit their site, Ichi Hanno, and listen to samples of their work, “Kui Nu Hanna” and “Uminchu.” Ichi Hanno is a band that describes their style as world music because its essence is basically traditional and modern music from Okinawa … Continue reading →

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Prefectural Rep. Itokazu to Speak on Okinawa Issues at UHM Hawaiian Studies Center 4/27/15 at 6:30pm

Posted on April 20, 2015 by loochoo77

I know most of you won’t be able to make it, but I thought I would pass this on so you know what Okinawa is presently up against, especially Nago where the US wants to build a new base. Okinawa … Continue reading →

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Medical Students Sasaki and Tamura to Share Okinawa Experiences on 5/1/15

Posted on April 19, 2015 by loochoo77

FYI Folks! Jennifer and Aileen will be sharing their wonderful experiences of their time in Okinawa — from a medical student point of view. They are the future . . . Event: Center for Okinawan Studies Monthly Lecture Series: Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Uchinaaguchi Livestream on 4/13/15 at 7:30pm HST

Posted on April 13, 2015 by loochoo77

Here’s an announcement from Ukwanshin’s Norman Kaneshiro and Eric Wada: Ukwanshin Kabudan just went live If you can’t make it down to Jikoen, you can tune in to the class via your computer! Norman Kaneshiro: Hi all. Just wanted to … Continue reading →

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OAA Upcoming Events for 2015

Posted on April 7, 2015 by loochoo77

16500 South Western Avenue, Suite #203 Gardena, California 90249 OAA Family Bowling Event April 19th • 10:00 AM Check-In (11AM Start) @ Covina Bowl 1060 W. San Bernardino Rd., Covina 91722 $35 for adults (18 & up) • $25 for … Continue reading →

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2015 Kauai Okinawan Dance Festival May 8-9

Posted on April 7, 2015 by loochoo77
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Utayabira Wuduyabira – Okinawan Performance in Torrance, CA 5/17/15

Posted on March 16, 2015 by loochoo77

Updated 4/7/15 Sunday, May 17th at 2:00 PM James R Armstrong Theatre 3300 Civic Center Drive Torrance, California 90503 Tickets: $20 Organized the OAA Geinobu (Performing Arts Committee), this biennial show features traditional and contemporary Ryukyu minyo (Okinawan folk music), … Continue reading →

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‘The Okinawan Koto Tradition in Hilo, Hawaii’ 4/10/15

Posted on March 15, 2015 by loochoo77

Updated 4/7/15 Center for Okinawan Studies Monthly Lecture Series Presents: “From ‘Tachiutushi’ to ‘Old Macdonald’: The Okinawan Koto Tradition in Hilo, Hawaii” The presentation discusses Okinawan cultural continuity in the diaspora as well as the So-shin Kai Midori and efforts … Continue reading →

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Marathon, Miss Okinawa, Sogo Hospital, Nakasone Endowment, AmerAsian School, Karate & China

Posted on February 13, 2015 by loochoo77

Sunday’s Okinawa Marathon is a wide open event, as more than 11,000 runners toe the Okinawa City starting line for the kick off of the 26.2-mile event…. The Okinawa Marathon begins at Awase, then carries runners through Takahara, near Koza, … Continue reading →

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Takane Kochihira Concert at OAA Center 3/7/15

Posted on February 13, 2015 by loochoo77
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OAA Hosting Screening of Chie Mikami’s ‘The Targeted Village’ 2/28/15

Posted on February 13, 2015 by loochoo77
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‘Continuity & Change in Shuri-Style Kumiwudui’ 2/15/15

Posted on February 13, 2015 by loochoo77

If you’re free this Sunday, you might want to see this — IT’S FREE! Center for Okinawan Studies School of Pacific and Asian Studies University of Hawai’i at Manoa 1890 East-West Road, Moore Hall 316 Honolulu, HI 96822-2318 Webpage:  http://manoa.hawaii.edu/okinawa … Continue reading →

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HUOA Study Tour 2015 – Oct. 7-18

Posted on February 6, 2015 by loochoo77
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25th Hawaii-Okinawa Student Exchange Program 2015 Feb 28-Mar 14

Posted on January 11, 2015 by loochoo77

Updated 5/25/15

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‘Jimpu Kai and Friends’ 1/24/15 at Leeward CC (Oahu)

Posted on January 11, 2015 by loochoo77
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Hawaii Exhibition of Okinawan Children’s Peace Messages – 2015 Jan. 21-25

Posted on January 11, 2015 by loochoo77
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