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Monthly Archives: July 2007
Itokazu and supporters take down the LDP
Itokazu won a victory in the upper house elections, Sunday, July 29th. All over Japan, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) incumbent’s suffered defeat after defeat. This can be seen as a barometer of public sentiment, against the ruling party and especially … Continue reading
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Konan High School makes it to Nationals!!
Konan is in!!! Konan High School, Naha City, Okinawa, was the first team to officially make it to the Japanese National Summer Baseball Tournament. It will be their first appearance there in 28 years. The National Tournament is played at … Continue reading
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Typhoon Number 4
Typhoon 4 as it is known in the Japanese media has passed Okinawa on it’s way to Kyushu. People are sweeping debris off the streets and most businesses are open again. The typhoon hit yesterday around noon. I was staying … Continue reading
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10,000 Eisa Festival
July 29- August 5 Naha City festival of 10,000 person Eisa dancer drumers. Eisa is the traditional moving drumming art of Okinawa. The week long festival culminates with a parade of 10,000 performers. The official web site in Japanese is … Continue reading
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Ocean Expo Park Summer Festival 2007
Postponed due to Typhoon! (was July 14) Okinawa’s biggest fireworks show held at Emerald Beach at Ocean Expo Park on the Motobu Pennisula. Music starts at 4pm, 10,000 Fireworks start at 8pm. http://okipa678.rsjp.net/ocean_park/index_e.html
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contemporary Okinawan architecture
Traditional Okinawa houses are charming and connect to the human spirit. However most of the postwar construction is pretty appalling. I recently talked talked to the publisher of Okinawa ni Sumu (Living in Okinawa) magazine. His current issue has a … Continue reading
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25th Peaceful Love Rock Festival 2007
July 7-8 Okinawa’s biggest rock festival held at the outdoor Field Stage of Okinawa City featuring more than 20 bands. More info at http://www.ocvb.or.jp/card/en/0140000159.html
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Ie-Jima Sound Jamboree 2007
Festival of contemporary Japanese musicians and fireworks. July 14 Saturday Tickets 3500 yen Ferries from Tomari Port or Motobu.
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