Uema Ayano (上間綾乃)
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Recent Posts
- Hajichi – Okinawan Women Tattoo March 30, 2024
- Rob Kajiwara: China – Ryukyu Relations March 21, 2024
- Okinawa, Xi Jinping, and Fuzhou March 20, 2024
- Rob Kajiwara: Do Okinawans look Southeast Asian? March 20, 2024
- NYT: World War II Loot Found in a Massachusetts Home Is Returned to Okinawa March 20, 2024
- Okinawan Proverbs in Uchinaguchi March 1, 2024
- “Officer Ukuma” by Ikemiyagi Sekiho [a short story] October 14, 2022
- Okinawan Festival 2021 (Honolulu): Sep. 4 & 5 September 3, 2021
- Virtual Okinawan Festival 2020 Program: Sep 6 September 5, 2020
- Virtual Okinawan Festival 2020 Program: Sep 5 September 5, 2020
- Virtual Okinawan Festival 2020 Program: Sep 4 September 5, 2020
- Okinawan POWs in Hawaiʻi – Video May 18, 2020
- Okinawan POWs in Hawaiʻi – 5/18/20 5:30pm HST May 18, 2020
- Al Toma: Find My Uchinanchu Isseis! March 17, 2020
- 7th World Uchinanchu Taikai October 28-31, 2021 February 26, 2020
- Asadoya Yunta by Kiyoshi Hikawa February 25, 2020
- Élisée Reclus’s 1884 Report on Riu-kiu (Lu-chu) February 25, 2020
- Okinawan Festival 2019 Aug 31- Sep 1 Honolulu August 6, 2019
- Request for Information About Okinawan Surname ‘Za’ August 5, 2019
- Researcher for PBS Series Looking for 1950s-60s A’ala Park Photos July 21, 2019
- Jikoen Bon Dance 2019: July 19-20 July 12, 2019
- Former Soldier Stationed in Okinawa Supports Protesting Okinawans May 10, 2019
- Author Seeking Information About Ryūkyūan History 1880-1930 April 22, 2019
- ‘Allegiance – The Musical’ About WWII Japanese-American Internment March 28 – April 7, 2019 March 27, 2019
- Two Oahu Events Featuring Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki: March 23 (Forum) & 24 (Concert) March 23, 2019
- Who Is Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki? March 15, 2019
- Meet Governor Tamaki of Okinawa: Pagoda Hotel Int’l Ballroom 3/21/19 March 15, 2019
- Meet Governor Tamaki of Okinawa: Windward CC 3/23/19 March 15, 2019
- Moreno Alie: Historical Bettelheim Issue May Offer Insights into Okinawa’s Current Plight November 29, 2018
- ‘The Okinawas: Their Distinguishing Characteristics’ – 27 March 1944 October 6, 2018
- Videos: Okinawan Festival 2018 Honolulu September 1, 2018
- Okinawan Festival 2018 Sep 1-2 Hawaii Convention Center August 31, 2018
- Events in Okinawa 2018: June 11 to Late August June 10, 2018
- Searching for Relatives of Haru Teruya June 2, 2018
- Issei Immigration Genealogical Reference Service for Worldwide Uchinanchu May 31, 2018
- Searching for Shikina, Mayeshiro and Takushi Families in Okinawa May 29, 2018
- Seeking Information About Taira Surname and Haneji May 29, 2018
- ‘Ko-Ryukyu: The Dawn of Ryukyu’ 24 July 2018 May 25, 2018
- Join ‘Okinawa Peace Appeal’: Facebook March 28, 2018
- Looking for Sueko Higa (Tobaru-cho, Shuri-shi) February 21, 2018
- ‘U.S. Militarization of Okinawa Not Pono’ January 8, 2018
- ‘Who Are the Okinawans?’ October 19, 2017
- ‘Rikka, Uchinaa-nkai! Okinawan Language Textbook for Beginners’ (2017) September 13, 2017
- Okinawan Festival 2017: Opening Ceremony September 2, 2017
- Okinawan Festival 2017: Opening Procession September 2, 2017
- Okinawan Festival 2017 Program August 30, 2017
- Kutuu (Koto): A Story Told in English, Uchinaaguchi, & Nihongo June 24, 2017
- Alfredo Casero & Kazufumi Miyazawa: ‘Shima Uta’ May 21, 2017
- Hogen Coffee Shop to Perpetuate Uchinaaguchi? December 11, 2016
- Ukwanshin Kabudan: January & March 2017 December 11, 2016
- Norman Kaneshiro: Sanshin, Song, & Talk – 12/11/16 EWC 2-3pm December 11, 2016
- Robert Walker’s ‘Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands’ — Review December 11, 2016
- Uchinanchu Taikai 2016 Videos – Oct 28 October 28, 2016
- Uchinanchu Taikai 2016 Videos – Oct 27 October 27, 2016
- Uchinanchu Taikai 2016 Videos – Oct 26 October 26, 2016
- Beauty of Okinawa Oct. 2016 October 26, 2016
- Mass Karate Demonstration on Kokusai Street 10/23/16 October 26, 2016
- Illustrated Talk by Joyce Chinen on ‘Okinawans in Hawai‘i’ 10/2/16, 2-3pm at EWC Gallery October 1, 2016
- ‘AYANUJI: Okinawa’s Traditional Culture Past and Present’ – EWC (Honolulu) Gallery 9/25/16 – 1/8/17 October 1, 2016
- Honolulu City Council Ignoring Voters Urging a Resolution in Support of the People of Okinawa? August 31, 2016
- Public Forum 9/1/16: Peace & Security for Okinawa (UH-Manoa 5:30-7:30pm) August 30, 2016
- ‘Ōshima Hikki’ – Account of an 18th-Century Ryukyuan Ship August 6, 2016
- Okinawan and Japanese Boats August 6, 2016
- Discussion on US Military Bases in Okinawa – Pre-register by 7/15/16 July 6, 2016
- Taikai 2016 Places to Visit: Makishi Monorail (Yui Rail) Station on Kokusai Dori June 30, 2016
- Taikai 2016 Places to Visit: Shopping Arcades on Kokusai Dori June 30, 2016
- 20-year-old Rina Shimabukuro Raped and Killed by Former US Marine June 20, 2016
- Taikai 2016 Information (update June 15) June 12, 2016
- ‘UchinaAloha’ – Aug 25-Oct 1. 2016 (Honolulu) June 12, 2016
- US Military Bases on Okinawa: Is Anybody Listening? June 3, 2016
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Category Archives: Op-ed
Moreno Alie: Historical Bettelheim Issue May Offer Insights into Okinawa’s Current Plight
Editor’s note: This article is a reprint of a comment posted by Moreno Alie to “1850 British View of ‘Lewchew and the Lewchewans’” (Liuchiuan, 11 Oct. 2014) on 28 Nov. 2018. -Jim By モレノ・アリー [Moreno Alie] This article has served … Continue reading
Hogen Coffee Shop to Perpetuate Uchinaaguchi?
Here is an idea for perpetuating Uchinaaguchi in Okinawa. Try to have Hogen (Uchinaaguchi) coffee shops in every town in Okinawa where anyone who wants to speak, learn, or practice it is welcome. The purpose is to create an environment … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Language, Op-ed, Shimakutuba, Uchinaaguchi
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Honolulu City Council Ignoring Voters Urging a Resolution in Support of the People of Okinawa?
Fellow Hawaii Okinawans, Ever wonder why unlike Berkeley and Seattle (which don’t have the Okinawan population that we do), cities that have already voiced their support for Okinawa and its people, our illustrious Honolulu City Council is dragging its feet … Continue reading
Posted in Government, International, Japan, Op-ed, Protest, Resolution
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Okinawan and Japanese Boats
I was always curious how Okinawans used to travel about Okinawa island during the old days. There was a road built by one of the Okinawan kings, which ran from Naha to Nago city past Nago through Taira village and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, History, Images, International, Japan, Op-ed, Photos
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20-year-old Rina Shimabukuro Raped and Killed by Former US Marine
Fellow Okinawans near and far: When will it end? WHO will support the Okinawan people? Should we just resign ourselves that as long as the US military remains in Okinawa, these crimes will continue? DOES ANYBODY CARE? If you see … Continue reading
Posted in International, Op-ed, Photos, Politics, Protest
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US Military Bases on Okinawa: Is Anybody Listening?
Fellow Okinawans near and far, The question is often asked, “When will all this end?” But nobody listens. Look at the Japanese gov’t, the American gov’t, our Honolulu City Council. No one seems to take to heart the plight of … Continue reading
Posted in Battle of Okinawa, Government, Hawaii, History, International, Japan, Op-ed, Politics, Protest
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Resolution 15-322, CD1 Deferred
Folks, Got word that Resolution 15-322, CD1 has been deferred by the Honolulu City Council. Obviously, the city council members do not have an appreciation for the pain that the Okinawan people have been experiencing the past 72 years. Is … Continue reading
Posted in Battle of Okinawa, Hawaii, History, Japan, Memorial, Op-ed, Photos, Politics, Protest, Resolution, Video, World War II
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Why Not an Uchinaaguchi Writing Contest?
Hello everyone, Please watch this lecture by Jack Musick at UH Hilo. I found it interesting. He presents the current state of Uchinaaguchi as he knows it after spending a year in Okinawa. You might find it interesting also. This … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, International, Language, Op-ed, Uchinaaguchi
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The Overriding Emotion of Okinawans in WWII Was Patriotism
On 1 June 2015, the contents of this article were combined with an article originally published a day earlier on 7 Apr. 2015. See the expanded article, “The Romantic View of Okinawans as Pacifists.” -JS
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The Romantic View of Okinawans as Pacifists
Expanded 6/1/151 Stephen Mansfield’s article, “Okinawa: In the Crosshairs of War” (Japan Times, 4 Apr. 2015), is troubling in the sense that it perpetuates a romantic myth about Okinawans that is repeatedly used for propaganda. For example, he claims that … Continue reading
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Lawrence Downes – An Uchinanchu on the NY Times Editorial Board
Last updated 10/5/14 The excerpts below are from Jerry Kammer’s “Sulzberger’s Voice.”1 Kammer, a nationally recognized journalist and a senior research fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, is openly critical of Downes, but he provides essential background on Downes … Continue reading
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Must Read: George Feifer’s ‘Okinawa: 66 Years Later’
Last updated 10/3/14 George Feifer’s article appeared in the February 2012 issue of Collier’s. Here are some excerpts: Starting with elementary facts about the largest land-sea-air battle in history may make sense because they’re so little known. Or approximation of … Continue reading
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Literature, Maui, Uchinaguchi, Kina, ‘Map It!,’ Comfort Women, Must-See, McDonalds
Last updated 10/1/14 Umushirikutu Ryota Shimabukuro, “Event introducing Okinawan literature held at US Library of Congress” (Ryukyu Shimpo, 9/14/14): On September 9, an event introducing Okinawan literature titled “Living Spirit” was held at the US Library of Congress in Washington … Continue reading
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Are the Taira in Okinawa Descendants of the Heike?
By Rodney Inefuku Electrical and Computer Engineer, retired Facebook Last updated 9/11/14 In Okinawa: History of an Island People,1 George Kerr writes about the feud between the Taira Clan and the Minamoto family in Japan during the 9th century (pages 47-49). … Continue reading
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Proof That the Ryukyus Were an Independent Kingdom at the Time of Annexation
Many writers assume that the Ryukyus were an independent kingdom in 1879 when it was forcibly annexed by Japan. Prior to annexation, or “Ryukyu Shobun,” they operated as an independent kingdom, entering into tributary relationships with the Ming and Qing … Continue reading
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‘The Targeted Village’ – A Lightning Rod for Okinawans’ Discontent
The Targeted Village (標的の村) is a 91-minute documentary based on Chie Mikami’s 2012 award-winning TV program produced for an Okinawa station. Mikami, 48, is a newscaster at Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting. The village, Takae, is in northern Okinawa. At issue is … Continue reading
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Op-Ed: President Obama’s Visit to Japan and the Okinawa Question
Updated 4/29/14, 5/13/14 In an editorial dated 4/29/14, the Ryukyu Shimpo pleaded with President Obama to unconditionally close the Futenma U.S. Marine Corps Air Station and return, to Japan, the land that it now occupies. The current agreement to close … Continue reading
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