Lotus flowers in bloom at the Southeast Botanical Gardens (Photograph provided by the Southeast Botanical Gardens)
June 24, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa – Lotus flowers are in bloom at the Southeast Botanical Gardens in Okinawa City, announcing the arrival of summer to visitors. According to staff at the gardens, there are mainly two varieties of lotus, including
shokkoren, at Okinawa’s largest lotus pond. About 40% of the flowers are in bloom now, and the blossoms will be at their peak until late August.
The botanical gardens have adjusted their weekend and holiday operating hours to open at 7 a.m. to match the time that lotus flowers bloom. The lotus flowers can be seen in the Water Garden.
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A passerby reads the pamphlet (May 19, in front of Naha City Hall)
May 20, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On May 19, the group Okinawa Counters passed out pamphlets about hate speech in front of Naha City Hall. Okinawa Counters has been protesting expressions of hate speech in front of Naha City Hall since May 20, 2020.
The pamphlet explains that hate speech is “a violation of human rights, and refers to derogatory language that is based on hatred or feelings of disgust and incites discriminatory behavior toward a group by pointing out attributes that cannot be changed, such as race or nationality.” The pamphlet provides further explanations about hate speech in question-and-answer format. Fumio Takeda (Yaese) says, “It makes you think about what kinds of hate speech exist.”
Enormous sea turtle stranded rescued by 20 people, including locals, the Turtle Hermit, police, and aquarium employees
A loggerhead sea turtle got stuck on the rocks on her way back to sea. (May 5, the shore in Kyan, Itoman. Photograph provided by Koki Tokumura)
May 6, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
On May 5, a loggerhead sea turtle was discovered on the shore in Kyan in Itoman. The turtle was found stuck on the rocks after laying her eggs. Approximately 20 people, including locals, the Turtle Hermit, who loves turtles, police, and aquarium employees, rushed to the spot and began efforts to rescue the turtle.
“A sea turtle laid her eggs, but hasn’t returned to the sea.” Koki Tokumura (Kyan, Itoman) received word from an acquaintance who came to his home at around 9 a.m. Tokumura is known as a turtle-lover, and does a radio show in Okinawa under the radio name Turtle Hermit (
“Day of Humiliation” rally held in Naha
Participants in the April 28 Day of Humiliation demonstration give three cheers, indicating their determination to do their best to win back Okinawan sovereignty (April 28, Kenmin Hiroba Plaza, Naha)
April 29, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
April 28 marked 69 years since the Treaty of San Francisco of 1952, which separated Okinawa from Japan, came into effect. On this day, the Okinawa Peace Movement Center held an April 28 Day of Humiliation demonstration at the Kenmin Hiroba Plaza in Naha. Participants criticized the noise, incidents, and accidents caused by the U.S. military, and voiced their hopes for a peaceful Okinawa. They also renewed their resolve to call on the Japanese government to respect the will of the people. The number of attendees was limited due to Covid-19 safety measures. Approximately 50 people participated.
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