Category Archives: Higher Education

Lecture on ‘Father of Okinawan Studies’ on 5/23/16 at U of HI

Posted on May 6, 2016 by loochoo77

COS Lecture Series: “Ifa Fuyu in Context — Ryukyuan History and World War II Meeting in South Okinawa” Featuring M. Ishida, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa Dr. Ishida, a memberr of the Center for Okinawan Studies, is … Continue reading →

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Scholarship to Study in Okinawa Deadline 5/20/16

Posted on May 6, 2016 by loochoo77

DEADLINE EXTENDED (May 20), SCHOLARSHIP STILL AVAILABLE! If you are UHM student considering studying in Okinawa, this is a great opportunity. Open to advanced undergraduate majors and graduate students. The University of the Ryukyus and UH Manoa have exchange program. … Continue reading →

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‘On Stormy Seas: War, Geopolitics, and Identity Formation in Okinawa’ 3/18/16 at University of Hawaii

Posted on March 8, 2016 by loochoo77

Click image to view the large PDF file. COS Lecture Series “On Stormy Seas: War, Geopolitics, and Identity Formation in Okinawa” by Kyle Kajihiro, PhD Student in Geography Department, March 18, 2016, 3:00-4:30pm, Tokioka Room, Moore (Rm 319).

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UH Manoa Intro to Okinawan Dance 2016: Jan 31-Mar 6

Posted on January 29, 2016 by loochoo77

From: Yukie Shiroma Date: Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 11:24 PM Subject: Intro to Okinawan Dance: Spring 2016

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Center for Okinawan Studies UHM Spring 2016 Courses

Posted on January 2, 2016 by loochoo77

Center for Okinawan Studies University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Spring 2016 Courses ASAN 320O Asian Nation Studies: Okinawa: Multidisciplinary examination of major Asian countries; cultural, social, economic, and political lives of their peoples. (O) Okinawa Prerequisite: 201 and 202, or … Continue reading →

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A Student from Hawaii Defends ‘Shimakutuba’

Posted on June 13, 2015 by loochoo77

This video features Collin Michael Hoo, who represented the University of the Ryukyus in the 32nd Japanese Speech Contest by Foreigners. The title of his speech is “Ninufwabushi (The North Star),” and his message is about the importance of maintaining … Continue reading →

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UH, University of the Ryukyus, Meio Sign Agreement

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77

The following excerpts (and caption above) are from Tracy Matsushima’s “International Okinawan Studies Agreement Signed” (University of Hawaii News, 12 May 2015). The University of Hawaiʻi, the University of the Ryukyus and Meio University signed a memorandum of understanding at … Continue reading →

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