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- 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: Politics
Public Forum 9/1/16: Peace & Security for Okinawa (UH-Manoa 5:30-7:30pm)
CONTACT: HOA (HAWAI`I OKINAWA ALLIANCE); Aiko Yamashiro: 358-0871; aiko.yamashiro@gmail.com OKINAWAN REPRESENTATIVES APPEAL FOR DEMOCRACY, PEACE, & HUMAN SECURITY Honolulu, September 1, 2016- Community leaders from Okinawa are in Honolulu to appeal for the protection of their island from further US … Continue reading
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Discussion on US Military Bases in Okinawa – Pre-register by 7/15/16
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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
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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
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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
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Resolution 15-322 Timeline
MESSAGE FROM ED KUBA Ladies and Gents: Please note the following schedule of events: April 26: Meeting of Executive Matters and Legal Affairs Committee when Resolution 15-322, CD1 will be addressed. It’s not a perfect resolution, but is good enough … Continue reading
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Call for Testimony: Resolution 15-322 Committee Hearing 4/26/16 at 1PM
MESSAGE FROM ED KUBA Ladies and Gents: After six months of effort, Resolution 15-322, CD1 has finally been placed on the agenda for the Executive Matters and Legal Affairs Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 26, starting at 1:00, Honolulu Hale, … Continue reading
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Honolulu City Council Resolution re Henoko Needs Your Support on 4/18/16
Folks, This is crucial. Please send to all the Uchinanchus you know… family and friends… so that they can support this also. We have to show support for this resolution… for the Okinawan people. This is the least we as … Continue reading
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Petition (3/18/16) by Doktor Urging Hawai`i State & City Reps to Support Okinawan People
Hawai`i State & City Reps: Stand with Democracy by Standing With the Okinawan People By Pete Shimazaki Doktor YouTube video uploaded by Will Griffin on 2/29/16 Click here to sign the petition. Okinawa was illegally overthrown by Japan and continues … Continue reading
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‘On Stormy Seas: War, Geopolitics, and Identity Formation in Okinawa’ 3/18/16 at University of Hawaii
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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Full Text: U.S. Citizens’ Response to Ambassador Caroline Kennedy’s 17 Dec. 2015 Statement of Support for Henoko Plan
In her December 17 Tokyo press conference, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy faithfully parroted Obama administration’s contention, saying that building a new U.S. marine base at Henoko in Okinawa is “the best of any other plan considered.” After cordial … Continue reading
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Support Honolulu City Council Resolution 15-322 Re US Bases on Okinawa
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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Photos from Governor Ige’s Trip to Okinawa and Guangdong Oct. 2015
Photos and captions from Governor David Ige’s Facebook page. For a video briefing of the trip, click here. Photos from Okinawa
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Gov. Ige’s Briefing on Trip to Okinawa and Guangdong (10/15/15)
(Apologies for the poor quality of the video. As of 10/16/16, this is the best quality available online for embedding. -Editor, Liuchiuan) Governor’s Office News Release Governor Ige returns from successful business, diplomatic mission to Japan, China HONOLULU – Gov. … Continue reading
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Hawaii-Okinawa Sister State Relationship
Note: The following report on the Hawaii-Okinawa sister state relationship is from State of Hawaii’s Sister States: A Report to the Hawaii State Legislature, January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 by the Office of International Affairs, Strategic Marketing & … Continue reading
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Meet Okinawa Governor Onaga at Hawai`i Okinawa Center on May 28, 2015, at 7pm
From Eric Wada: Gusuuyo Chuuganabira, Governor Onaga from Okinawa will be visiting O`ahu from next Wednesday-Friday, 27-29th, then leaving to Washington DC to take the Okinawa people’s voice to Congress and Department of Defense concerning the Henoko mega base construction. … 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
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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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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OAA Hosting Screening of Chie Mikami’s ‘The Targeted Village’ 2/28/15
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Base Relocation, Student Exchange, Single Moms, Naha 6th in World, Naha Marathon, Science & Technology, Rinsho Kadekaru, Kumejima, HK Investors
“[Japan’s] Supreme Court rejects residents’ demand for new Okinawa base relocation assessment,” Japan Times/Kyodo, 12/12/14. “The central government is pushing for the planned relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from the densely populated area city of Ginowan on … Continue reading
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Goya Recipe, Nakasone Family Video, Ojima Fish Market, Okinawa Elections, Science Fair
Goya Salad Recipe, Cooking with Nao, Japan Update, 12/2/14 Sweet and Tender Simmered Pork Recipe, Cooking with Nao, Japan Update, 12/2/14 Video below — “Family Ingredients – Wahiawa,” uploaded to YouTube by Hawaiian Skies on 12/2/14. Note from the video: … Continue reading
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Takeshi Onaga Elected Governor of Okinawa
Last updated 12/3/14 Ryukyu Shimpo 11/16/14: Ex-Naha Mayor opposed to the construction of new US base wins Okinawa gubernatorial race Asahi Shimbun 11/16/14: Onaga, opponent of Futenma relocation plan, set to win Okinawa governor election Washington Post 11/14/14: As Okinawa … Continue reading
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David Ige, Governor!
Star-Advertiser 11/4/14: Ige it is (by Derrick DePledge & Kristen Consillio) Ryukyu Shimpo 11/6/14: Third generation Okinawan American Ige become new Hawaii Governor Reuters 11/5/14: Democrat David Ige wins Hawaii governor’s race, MSNBC projects LA Times 11/4/14: Hawaii: Democrat David … Continue reading
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1850 British View of ‘Lewchew and the Lewchewans’
Last updated 10/12/14, 11/29/18 Two and a half years before Commodore Matthew C. Perry arrived, George Smith, the Anglican bishop of Hong Kong, dropped anchor at Naha, Okinawa. The date was 3 October 1850, and Perry wouldn’t arrive until 26 May … Continue reading
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Public Lecture: ‘Contemporary Life in Okinawa: Living Among and with the Military Bases’ 10/12/14
Last updated 10/11/14 From Joyce N. Chinen: (Forwarded by Rodney Inefuku) Please join us this Sunday, October 12, at 3:00 pm for the next Center for Okinawan Studies public lecture in Moore 319 at the Center for Korean Studies Auditorium … Continue reading
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Compact Between the U.S. and the Kingdom of Loo-Choo, ll July 1854
The text of the compact below is from J. Willett Spalding’s The Japan Expedition: Japan and Around the World: An Account of Three Visits to the Japanese Empire, Redfield, New York, 1855: 339-341 [https://archive.org/details/japanexpedition00spalgoog]. Spalding served aboard the expedition flagship, … 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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Choko Takayama: A VIP and a Family Friend
My meeting with Choko Takayama was an amazing happening. Three years ago, a friend working at the Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park wasn’t feeling well so she was told to rest in the VIP tent. There, she talked with Mr. … Continue reading
‘Residual Sovereignty in Practice: Japanese Law and Government in the US-Adminstered Okinawa, 1952-1972’ – Lecture on 9/30/14 at 3pm – UH-Manoa, Moore 319
Forwarded by Rodney Inefuku on 9/21/14
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