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Kama Chinen oldest woman
According to http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/index/Oldest_Swiss_dies_at_112.html?cid=8299820 Kama Chinen from Okinawa, Japan, is believed to be the oldest person alive today. She will turn 115 on May 10, 2010. KAMA CHINEN, aged 114 years and 125 days old, born on May 10, 1895 in … Continue reading
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Okinawa Textile video
Nicely done video introduction to Ryukyuan textiles.
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ryukyutextile.com
I love Ryukyuan textiles. Amami Oshima tsumugi, Bashoufu, orimono from Kume-jima are the best. This looks like a lovely simple site about Ryukyuan textiles. http://ryukyutextile.com/ "The islands in Okinawa area have very rich textile culture. There are numerous methods to … Continue reading
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oki yo! Blog
http://okiyo.wordpress.com/ Two cousins embark on a mission to research the music and culture of the motherland: Okinawa Island, Japan. One a recent high-school graduate in search of like-minded Okinawan indie rockers, one a not-so-recent college graduate in search of the … Continue reading
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Uchinanchu community organizer wanted
Uchinanchu community organizer wanted. Okinawa.com is looking for volunteers to collect information about the Uchinanchu community around the world.
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Urasoe western beach
Dear Okinawa.com My name is Akihiro Inafuku.I’m okinawan. so Now I send e-mail to you for teach "Urasoe weastern beach". This place is paradice whatever this is in city. beautiful nature,seaside. you can’t think this place is in city. but … Continue reading
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Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai
from Tom Corrao: Hello Friends, As Goodwill Ambassador to the Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai I have taken on the role of spreading the word about our web site and YouTube video site. I just wanted to let you know that new … Continue reading
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Ishigaki Island web site
I’m a British guy who has moved to the island of Ishigaki with my Japanese wife. I’m currently building a website about the island. I’ve only been doing it for a couple of months so far, but so far it’s … Continue reading
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Planet Oki
I received this from Michael Monroy and Astro: wassup yall this is the planet oki homepage. we a movement, we are going to take over the internet world. give okinawa that recognition, where we grew up at. have oki artist … Continue reading
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“Himeyuri” in Portland (Outline) 1) About documentary film “HIMEYURI” Excerpts from the official website of documentary film “Himeyuri” http://www.himeyuri.info/himeyuri_english_top.html This film documents the testimony of a group of World War II survivors, young women later known as the ‘Himeyuri Students’. … Continue reading
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