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"How Far Do You Intend to Disrupt This?" City Officials and Council Members Are Astonished by Nanjo City Mayor Koja's Sudden Change of Policy After Delaying His Resignation Announcement

Dissolution of the assembly or resignation? Nanjo City Mayor Kosha Kageharu announced on the 2nd that he would announce his future at 11 a.m. on the 3rd and notified the media, but just an hour and a half later announced a postponement. "How far do they intend to stir things up?" City officials and city council members, who had been tossed around for about two years by the sexual harassment issue and were prepared for the final stage, were all a…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Okinawa's Nanjo City Mayor Koja Postpones Announcement of His Resignation From October 3rd to 6th Due to Poor Health | Okinawa Times + Plus

[Nanjo] Mayor Kosha Kageharu, who received a vote of no confidence from the Nanjo City Council over sexual harassment of a city employee, announced on the 2nd that he would meet with Chairman Nakamura Naoya at 11:00 a.m. on the 6th and notify him in writing of his future. He initially announced that the meeting would be held on the 3rd, but about an hour and a half later postponed it, citing the mayor's "poor health."Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Shuri Castle Eagerly Awaits Unveiling; Removal of Temporary Roof Is Underway. Nearly Six Years After the October Fire, the Castle Is Nearing Completion

The removal of the temporary roof surrounding Shuri Castle's main hall is progressing, with completion scheduled for autumn next year. On the 2nd, as the summer heat lingered, the dragon head ridge ornament, which is said to be the guardian deity of the main hall, and the onigawara roof tiles restored with donations from within and outside the prefecture could be seen from Yomochi Bridge. According to the Okinawa General Bureau, the removal of t…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Sanwa Metal Strengthens Measures Against Metal Theft: Ai App Improves Identity Verification to Prevent Purchase of Stolen Goods | Okinawa Times + Plus

Sanwa Metals (Urasoe City, President Tadashi Gushiken), a metal recycling company, is strengthening measures to prevent the distribution of stolen metal goods. As a measure against metal theft, which is increasing against the backdrop of rising metal prices, the Enforcement Regulations for Secondhand Goods Business were revised on the 1st, making it mandatory for buyers to verify the identity of sellers of electrical wires and other items.Apps · Okinawa Read Article

u.s. Military to Conduct Training in the Kunigami-Uka River Within the Northern Training Area From 2022, Raising Concerns About Impacts on Rare Flora and Fauna

The U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa revealed on the 2nd that they will be using the Uka River in Kunigami Village, within the U.S. Northern Training Area, for training starting in 2022. The river was provided to the U.S. military in 1998, and a "walking training route" connecting the river mouth and a new helipad was completed in 2017, but the actual usage of the route was unclear.Military · Okinawa Read Article

[History of Okinawan Life: Telling and Listening in the Wartime Era] (19) Narrator: Setsuko Tamanaha (Maiden Name Kinjo) (85) (Part 1) Interviewer: Takako Kushi (70) Evacuation Route: Gum From Japanese Soldiers. My Brother and I Took Turns Riding Our Bicy

The interviewer is Takako Kushi (70) from Nakagusuku Village, and the narrator is her aunt Setsuko Tamanaha (maiden name Kinjo) (85). In Shimakutuba, she talks about her experiences enduring hunger in Yanbaru, where she took refuge during the war. "It's a wonderful story about not fighting.Malaria · Okinawa Read Article

Hy Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Spreading Love for Okinawa, with Final Tour Performance in Ginowan, Reaffirming Their Bond with 3,500 Fans, Drawing a Total of 65,000 Fans Across 44 Shows | Okinawa Times + Plus

The final performance of "HY 25th Anniversary BEST!! Kary TOUR 2024-2025," which attracted a total of 44 performances and attracted approximately 65,000 people, was held on September 21st at the Okinawa Convention Center Exhibition Hall in Ginowan City. The venue was filled with approximately 3,500 fans, who were thrilled by the performance of many famous songs.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Secure Innovation, a 10-Year-Old It Company that Has Grown by Combating Cybercrime, Receives Surveillance Requests From Across the Country and Has Obtained a Patent for Its Proprietary Software | Okinawa Times + Plus

Secure Innovation, an IT company based in Naha City that deals with cybersecurity, celebrated its 10th anniversary in October. As the importance of security grows, sales have expanded rapidly. At the time of its founding, the company had only one employee, President Tomoaki Kurita, but now has more than 110 employees. With an eye on reaching a staff of 200, the company is focusing on recruitment.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Wada's Petition Distributed to Council Members; Naha City Council Speaker to Make Statement at Plenary Session | Okinawa Times + Plus

The Naha City Council held a council steering committee meeting on the 2nd to discuss discriminatory remarks made by Council Member Keiko Wada of the Party of Councillors. Chairman Koji Sakai stated at the final plenary session of the September regular session on the 8th, "The city council clearly states its commitment to working to create a society that respects diversity." The council decided not to review the petition calling for an apology a…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Vice Principal Picks up Trash Every Morning, Keeping a Clean Route to School: Shimoji of Ginowan's Kakazu Elementary School

[Ginowan] Vice Principal Naoki Shimoji (50), of Ginowan City Kakazu Elementary School, has been picking up trash in front of the school gates and in the ditches along the school route for three years. Principal Tamotsu Tamaki has received numerous messages of gratitude from parents, who say, "The school route is getting cleaner every day. We appreciate your watching over our children as they go to and from school."Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

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"How Far Do You Intend to Disrupt This?" City Officials and Council Members Are Astonished by Nanjo City Mayor Koja's Sudden Change of Policy After Delaying His Resignation Announcement

Okinawa's Nanjo City Mayor Koja Postpones Announcement of His Resignation From October 3rd to 6th Due to Poor Health | Okinawa Times + Plus

Shuri Castle Eagerly Awaits Unveiling; Removal of Temporary Roof Is Underway. Nearly Six Years After the October Fire, the Castle Is Nearing Completion

Sanwa Metal Strengthens Measures Against Metal Theft: Ai App Improves Identity Verification to Prevent Purchase of Stolen Goods | Okinawa Times + Plus

u.s. Military to Conduct Training in the Kunigami-Uka River Within the Northern Training Area From 2022, Raising Concerns About Impacts on Rare Flora and Fauna

[History of Okinawan Life: Telling and Listening in the Wartime Era] (19) Narrator: Setsuko Tamanaha (Maiden Name Kinjo) (85) (Part 1) Interviewer: Takako Kushi (70) Evacuation Route: Gum From Japanese Soldiers. My Brother and I Took Turns Riding Our Bicy

Hy Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Spreading Love for Okinawa, with Final Tour Performance in Ginowan, Reaffirming Their Bond with 3,500 Fans, Drawing a Total of 65,000 Fans Across 44 Shows | Okinawa Times + Plus

Secure Innovation, a 10-Year-Old It Company that Has Grown by Combating Cybercrime, Receives Surveillance Requests From Across the Country and Has Obtained a Patent for Its Proprietary Software | Okinawa Times + Plus

Wada's Petition Distributed to Council Members; Naha City Council Speaker to Make Statement at Plenary Session | Okinawa Times + Plus

Vice Principal Picks up Trash Every Morning, Keeping a Clean Route to School: Shimoji of Ginowan's Kakazu Elementary School

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"How Far Do You Intend to Disrupt This?" City Officials and Council Members Are Astonished by Nanjo City Mayor Koja's Sudden Change of Policy After Delaying His Resignation Announcement

Okinawa's Nanjo City Mayor Koja Postpones Announcement of His Resignation From October 3rd to 6th Due to Poor Health | Okinawa Times + Plus

Shuri Castle Eagerly Awaits Unveiling; Removal of Temporary Roof Is Underway. Nearly Six Years After the October Fire, the Castle Is Nearing Completion

Sanwa Metal Strengthens Measures Against Metal Theft: Ai App Improves Identity Verification to Prevent Purchase of Stolen Goods | Okinawa Times + Plus

u.s. Military to Conduct Training in the Kunigami-Uka River Within the Northern Training Area From 2022, Raising Concerns About Impacts on Rare Flora and Fauna

[History of Okinawan Life: Telling and Listening in the Wartime Era] (19) Narrator: Setsuko Tamanaha (Maiden Name Kinjo) (85) (Part 1) Interviewer: Takako Kushi (70) Evacuation Route: Gum From Japanese Soldiers. My Brother and I Took Turns Riding Our Bicy

Hy Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Spreading Love for Okinawa, with Final Tour Performance in Ginowan, Reaffirming Their Bond with 3,500 Fans, Drawing a Total of 65,000 Fans Across 44 Shows | Okinawa Times + Plus

Secure Innovation, a 10-Year-Old It Company that Has Grown by Combating Cybercrime, Receives Surveillance Requests From Across the Country and Has Obtained a Patent for Its Proprietary Software | Okinawa Times + Plus

Wada's Petition Distributed to Council Members; Naha City Council Speaker to Make Statement at Plenary Session | Okinawa Times + Plus

Vice Principal Picks up Trash Every Morning, Keeping a Clean Route to School: Shimoji of Ginowan's Kakazu Elementary School