Monthly Archives: December 2011

Samurai Champloo: Mugen and music

Posted on December 8, 2011 by oceanpears

For anime fans familiar with Shinichiro Watanabe’s works will perhaps be able to list his renowned works very quickly: Cowboy Bebop, Eureka Seven, Star Driver, and of course, Samurai Champloo, an anime series aired in 2004.

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“Edonobori” documentary wins an award

Posted on December 2, 2011 by oceanpears

“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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Books and Music on Okinawa

Posted on December 1, 2011 by oceanpears

Selected books and music on Okinawa from the Okinawa Peace Network of Los Angeles website: http://www.uchinanchu.org/resources/bibliography.htm Includes: Norma Fields’ In the Realm of a Dying Emperor/Japan at Century’s End, Tomiko Higa and Dorothy Britton’s The Girl with the White Flag, … Continue reading →

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Asian ingredients x Okinawan cuisines

Posted on December 1, 2011 by oceanpears

Okinawa International Aerial Logistics Hub brings you Okianwan – Asian fusion cuisine recipes: http://okinawahub.com/en/cm/ Includes Asian Fishermen’s Champuru Pot (Okinawa x Shanghai x China); Chapuru with Okinawan Tofu, Beef, and Kimchi (Okinawa x Korea); Sweet and Sour Champuru Double-Lined Fusilier … Continue reading →

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Fukushima and Okinawa

Posted on December 1, 2011 by oceanpears

An interesting article from Japan focus: http://japanfocus.org/-Satoko-NORIMATSU/3651 Please comment at the end of the article

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