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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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Hajichi – Okinawan Women Tattoo
Editor’s note: The following article with photos is from Karina Satomi Matsumoto‘s Okinawando blog, translated from Portuguese to English. -Jim Hajichi – the tattoo of the Okinawan womanokinawando / March 21, 2017 This is my obá’s family – the Yagi … Continue reading
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Rob Kajiwara: China – Ryukyu Relations
Full title: “China – Ryukyu Relations: presentation at University of Hawaii at Manoa [29 April 2020]” Preface by Kajiwara: China and Loochoo (Okinawa) have had friendly relations since time immemorial and formal relations since the Ming Dynasty. Yet this relationship … Continue reading
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Okinawa, Xi Jinping, and Fuzhou
Editor’s Comment: From 1374 to 1875, for a period of 500 years, the Ryukyu Kingdom enjoyed a tributary relationship with, first, Ming and, later, Qing China. In that span, 347 missions have been recorded. Missions from Ryukyu entered China via … Continue reading
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Rob Kajiwara: Do Okinawans look Southeast Asian?
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NYT: World War II Loot Found in a Massachusetts Home Is Returned to Okinawa
The cache of artifacts was discovered in the attic of a veteran’s home after he died. The items were turned over to the F.B.I., which arranged for their return eight decades after the war. By Emily Schmall, NY Times, 19 … Continue reading
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Okinawan Proverbs in Uchinaguchi
The following list of Okinawan proverbs were found here. Ataishi turu atairu. – We get along well with those we can get along with well. Achinee ya tankaa mankaa. – Business is a two-way street. Aramun jooguu ya duu ganjuu. – One who … Continue reading
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“Officer Ukuma” by Ikemiyagi Sekiho [a short story]
From Southern Exposure: Modern Japanese Literature from Okinawa, edited by Michael Molasky and Steve Rabson, translated by Davinder Bhowmik, University of Hawaii Press, 2000. Source: books.google.com
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Okinawan Festival 2021 (Honolulu): Sep. 4 & 5
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Okinawan Festival in Honolulu will once again be held virtually. Here’s a quick glimpse of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association’s (HUOA) two-day schedule of events. For more information, go to www.OkinawanFestival.com. Day 1, Saturday, Sep. … Continue reading
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Virtual Okinawan Festival 2020 Program: Sep 6
Watch these events live: On the okinawanfestival.com homepage from 2:00 pm Sunday! Hosted on Zoom. Streaming Live on HUOA’s YouTube Page Streaming Live on HUOA’s Facebook Page 2:00 pm (Hawaii Time) Welcome / Opening Statements Greetings from Special Guests Performance: … Continue reading
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Virtual Okinawan Festival 2020 Program: Sep 5
Watch these events live: On the okinawanfestival.com homepage from 2:00 pm Saturday! Hosted on Zoom. Streaming Live on HUOA’s YouTube Page Streaming Live on HUOA’s Facebook Page 2:00 pm (Hawaii Time) Welcome / Opening Statements Greetings from Special Guests Tingsagu … Continue reading
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Virtual Okinawan Festival 2020 Program: Sep 4
FRIDAY, Sep 4, 5:00 – 7:00 pm (Hawaii Time) Webinar: 120th Anniversary of Okinawan Immigration Streamed live from http://www.okinawanfestival.com.
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Okinawan POWs in Hawaiʻi – Video
This video is from the webinar, “Shaping Okinawan Identity and Community in Hawaiʻi During World War II,” held on 18 May 2020 from 5:30-6:30 PM (HST). The photos are especially fascinating. For details on this presentation, see “Okinawan POWs in … Continue reading
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Okinawan POWs in Hawaiʻi – 5/18/20 5:30pm HST
Shaping Okinawan Identity and Community in Hawaiʻi During World War II Monday, May 18, 2020 5:30-6:30 PM Live Webinar — Zoom To join the live webinar, please register using the sign-up link. You can also visit our Facebook page or Youtube channel to … Continue reading
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Al Toma: Find My Uchinanchu Isseis!
Al Toma is a member of the Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii (OGSH), which is part of the Hawaii United Okinawan Association (HUOA). He says that the new Okinawan database just went online. This means that we can submit an … Continue reading
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7th World Uchinanchu Taikai October 28-31, 2021
UPDATE 9/4/21: DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE 2021 TAIKAI WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 October 30 to November 3. Ryukyu Shimpo, 1/17/20: Governor Denny Tamaki announced during a regular press conference on January 16 that the 7th World Uchinanchu … Continue reading
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Asadoya Yunta by Kiyoshi Hikawa
2/26/20: Here’s a YouTube video that my sister, Bessie, shared with me: 安里屋ユンタ 氷川きよし See related post: ‘Asadoya Yunta’ – A Common Bond for Okinawans the World Over
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Élisée Reclus’s 1884 Report on Riu-kiu (Lu-chu)
Note: The electronic version of this book is available free at play.google.com. The following excerpts are from pages 381-385 and 409. -js Élisée Reclus, edited by A. H. Keane, The Earth and Its inhabitants, Asia: Vol. II, East Asia: Chinese Empire. … Continue reading
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Okinawan Festival 2019 Aug 31- Sep 1 Honolulu
DATES: Aug. 31, 9am-5pm Aug. 31, 5:30pm-9:30pm – Bon Dance only. Select food booths will be open. All other booths/rooms will be closed. Sep. 1, 9am-4pm
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Request for Information About Okinawan Surname ‘Za’
Marla Miyashiro says: August 5, 2019 at 8:24 pm My maternal grandmother’s last name was Za. She was reportedly from a place called Zyasu, somewhere near Tomigusuku in Okinawa. Could Za be a variant of Zaha, which you have on … Continue reading
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Researcher for PBS Series Looking for 1950s-60s A’ala Park Photos
Gena Hamamoto, archival researcher on a forthcoming 5-part PBS series on the history of Asian Americans, is looking for photos of A’ala Park in the 1950s-60s. She’s also interested in photos or footage of Chinatown during the ‘50s-60s, or even home … Continue reading
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Jikoen Bon Dance 2019: July 19-20
Ukwanshin Kabudan 7/11/19 announcement shared by Rodney Inefuku 7/12/19: The Bon Dance at Jikoen [731 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96819] offers Ukwanshin an opportunity to hold its annual fundraiser with a food booth that will feature an all-Okinawan menu. … Continue reading
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Former Soldier Stationed in Okinawa Supports Protesting Okinawans
Robert H. Stiver Pearl City “Letter: U.S. Marines shouldn’t violate Okinawa bay” Star-Adv Letter to Editor, 5/1/19 As an Army-occupying-force member from 1966-72, who married a lovely Okinawan gal and moved my family to Hawaii in 1972, I read and … Continue reading
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Author Seeking Information About Ryūkyūan History 1880-1930
Last updated 4/23/19 11:38AM Thomas Feldmann is writing a biographical book about Ankō Itosu (1831-1915), “one of the most important characters in the development of modern Karate.” As part of his research, he’s seeking answers or leads to two questions: … Continue reading
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‘Allegiance – The Musical’ About WWII Japanese-American Internment March 28 – April 7, 2019
ALLEGIANCE – THE MUSICAL MANOA VALLEY THEATRE COMES TO THE HAWAII THEATRE CENTER MARCH 28 – APRIL 7, 2019 a musical drama book by Marc Acito, Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione music by Jay Kuo Inspired by true events, Allegiance … Continue reading
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Two Oahu Events Featuring Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki: March 23 (Forum) & 24 (Concert)
Saturday, 23 March 2019, 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm Forum Featuring Yasuhiro “Denny” Tamaki Windward Community College 45-720 Keaahala Road, Kaneohe, Oahu Hawaii Hale ‘Akoakoa, Conference Rooms 101, 103, 105 Free and open to the public. Ukwanshin Kabudan is honored … Continue reading
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Who Is Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki?
Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki will be meeting with Hawaii residents on March 21 at the Pagoda Hotel’s International Ballroom from 6:30-8:30 PM and on March 23 at Windward Community College from 6:30-7:45 PM. The events are free and open to … Continue reading
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Meet Governor Tamaki of Okinawa: Pagoda Hotel Int’l Ballroom 3/21/19
Acknowledgment: Mahalo to Eric Wada and Ukwanshin Kabudan, Ed Kuba, and Rodney Inefuku for this notice.
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Meet Governor Tamaki of Okinawa: Windward CC 3/23/19
Acknowledgment: Mahalo to Eric Wada and Ukwanshin Kabudan, Ed Kuba, and Rodney Inefuku for this notice.
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‘The Okinawas: Their Distinguishing Characteristics’ – 27 March 1944
Last updated 10/7/18 5:00 PM To read the PDF version of The Okinawas1: Their Distinguishing Characteristics, click the image below. From the cover: Okinawan Studies No. 2 The Okinawas: Their Distinguishing Characteristics Confidential Office of Strategic Services Honolulu, Hawaii March 27, … Continue reading
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Videos: Okinawan Festival 2018 Honolulu
The Honolulu 2018 Okinawan Festival was held at the Hawaii Convention Center (Sep. 1 & 2) instead of Kapi’olani Park for the first time. I was concerned about the size of the center. Would it be able to accommodate all … Continue reading
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