Category: Society

As you drive down Yanbaru or the southern part of … Continued

Beniimo is a type of sweet potato that is popular … Continued

Haisai (Hey)! There are no railroads in uchinā (Okinawa). The … Continued

“Chi” is “yellow”, and “dēkuni” is “radish” in the Okinawan … Continued

In 1995, 50 years after the end of the Battle … Continued

Nothing is less reliable than official statistics in Okinawa. … Continued

Eisā (July Eisā) is an event celebrating Kyūbon, especially popular … Continued

When the kachāshī starts, anyone there would instantly begin whistling … Continued

The American study abroad program by the Government Aid and … Continued

Farmers are called harusā in Okinawa. An Okinawan language, out … Continued

Originating from the Chinese word for a folding screen, hinpun … Continued

Hinukan (god of fire) is usually enshrined near the kitchen … Continued

The song of kukkaru (ruddy kingfisher) brings the nagashi (rainy … Continued

Imaiyu coming from ima (now) - iyu (fish), stands for … Continued

Many Okinawan immigrants left Okinawa for Taiwan, the Philippines, Borneo, … Continued

At the time of this writing (1998), it’ll be twenty … Continued

If you are from mainland Japan, “Okinawa” may make you … Continued

The eldest son of Jahana Katsutaro, Jahana Noboru was born … Continued

To get senile. Okinawa is an island with a reputation … Continued

A man from Shuri once told me that he didn’t … Continued

Come to think of it, I did come quite far … Continued

Kibinago, the silver-stripe round herring, is called sururu in Okinawa. … Continued

Kokusai Dōri in Naha is a street with a unique … Continued

Koza City, established after the war, was merged with Misato … Continued

On May 15th 1972, the government of Okinawa was reverted … Continued

Working in the military bases is called “military labor” in … Continued

A minyō-sakaba is a pub where you can see live … Continued

An early afternoon, a group of middle-aged women was enjoying … Continued

There are a lot of words unique to Okinawa that … Continued

Naha natives dearly love their city and are proud of … Continued

The women of Okinawa are powerful. Whether or not this … Continued

A fishing technique unique to Okinawa for which the fisherman … Continued

It is well-known that the people of Hawaii are from … Continued

Tell a taxi driver “please take me to the Prefectural … Continued

A type of fabric. Albeit the fact that it is … Continued

“Is Okinawa part of Japan?” shouted (then) Okinawa Governor Ōta … Continued

There is no formal name for the Naha public market. … Continued

Refers to the fact that on May 15, 1972, after … Continued

Before Okinawa’s reversion to Japan, Route 1 was the major … Continued

An outstanding beast among the land animals of Okinawa—Ryukyu wild … Continued

It is said that it used to be a dugout … Continued

(1682~1761) The most prominent statesman representing the early-modern Ryukyu Kingdom. … Continued

They say that long ago bandits and highwaymen began to … Continued

The reason why salt is called māsu in the Okinawan … Continued

Made of flour, sugar, egg, and milk — pretty round … Continued

Seji is spiritual power. People close to gods are called … Continued

(1907~2001) Senaga Kamejiro, who was nicknamed “Kame-san (Mr. Turtle)” by … Continued

The Senkaku Islands is a group of islands located north-northwest … Continued

More properly the Okinawa Shakai Taishū-tō (Okinawa Social Mass Party), … Continued

“Hello,” “Nice to meet you” and hand your business card—a … Continued

As its name suggests, the castle is located in Shuri … Continued

In a connecting bus at the Haneda Airport, some young … Continued

There was a time when the people of Okinawa took … Continued

“Have you ever seen a star sand walk?” … Continued

Tēgē is an Okinawan word used to describe the character … Continued

The Thirty-six Families of Kume are the Chinese people, and … Continued

Tōkachi (August 8 on the lunar calendar) is an event … Continued

Kikkoubaka, the turtleback tomb, was named after its exterior shape … Continued

In accordance with the Chinese zodiac, we call every twelfth … Continued

Twunji-bīsa (winter solstice chill) is the seasonal wind that blows … Continued

An Okinawan. Uchinā is Okinawa, chu is person. It seems … Continued

In the summer, I like to go to outlying islands. … Continued

Tu nu yū kara Yamatu nu yū  … Continued

In December 1996, the guerilla attack on the official residence … Continued

Yaebishi, or Yabiji. Shallows where a vast coral reef that … Continued

If the Yūki-tsumugi is the acme of silk textile, then … Continued