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Kin-Cho(金城町), the Taco Rice Town
Kin-cho Town has delcared itself as the official “Taco Rice Town.” Taco rice, symbolic of Okinawa’s champuru culture, was created in 1984 at Parlor Senri, just outside of Camp Hansen. Popular among American Marines and locals, taco rice became part … Continue reading
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Night rainbow
http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article_photo/44998/ Night rainbow, Lunar rainbow, Moonbow, space rainbow. There are many names you can call it. Gekkou （月虹）is a rainbow produced by moonlight, usually faint and appears white to the human eye. This incredible natural phenomenon which is believed to … Continue reading
International Comic Festival recognizes Susumu Higa from Okinawa
The Article about this news on Okinawa Times in Japanese: http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article/2011-12-08_27054/ Susumu Higa’s “Soldats de Sable (砂の剣）”was nominated in the Prix du meilleur album section of the 39th Angoulême International Comics Festival held in France next year. Although Higa shows … Continue reading
DOR39
http://dor39.jp/ Founded as a part of Discover Okinawa Promotion Project for Island Tourism, DOR39 collects and displays photos, videos, and other media from voluntary participants with the purpose of sharing their island experiences and bringing more visitors to 39 islands … Continue reading
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“Edonobori” documentary wins an award
“Edonobori – The Spirit of Ryukyu –” won the Social Communications Prize at Japan International Short Film Festival, also known as the Eibunren Award run by Japan Association of Audiovisual Producers Inc annually. http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article/2011-12-01_26729/ (in Japanese)
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“Maison de Okinawa” in New Caledonia
When I attended the 5th World Uchinanchu Festival (which happened to be my first taikai), I was surprised with the Okinawan diaspora, especially the ones who went to places such as Zambia, Sweden, and of course, New Caledonia. Here’s news … Continue reading
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Tonaki Island footlights win Public Design Award
The Japan Urban Design Institute recognized the Village Road Route 1 footlights of Tonaki Island with the Block Division Prize of the 1st Public Design Award. According to an article in Okinawa Times, the village first started to set footlights … Continue reading
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Begin Concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil
To celebrate the 85th year of the Brazil Okinawa-Kenjinkai, the Kenjinkai and the Okinawan Cultural Center of Brazil cosponsored a live concert of Begin, one of the most popular Okinawan band hailing from Ishigaki Island. http://www.saopauloshimbun.com/index.php/conteudo/show/id/6427/cat/105 http://www.beginbrasil.com.br/index.php
Effective Microorganisms
The Bangkok Post featured an article about Effective Microorganism balls, known as EM balls, sent to Thailand to ease flood disaster on November 14th. http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/266116/building-a-better-ball Question: Who developed EM balls?
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Want to make a few bucks? Catch the Taiwan Sujio!
The Taiwan Sujio, or the beauty rat snake, is yellow-ish oliver colored with small and cute, black eyes (some people even keep them as pets). They’re not poisonous but considered as dangerous alien species because they feed on birds and … Continue reading
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