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NAHA Local authorities blasted the U.S. military for conducting a drill at a port here involving Osprey and other aircraft, saying such training was not agreed upon by the Japanese and U.S. governments.
Endangered Kentish plover flock flies over “valuable environment” planned for land reclamation
A flock of Kentish plovers fly over the ocean on January 31 at Irijima, Urasoe City (photographed by Chobin Yara)
February 10, 2021 Ryuyu Shimpo
A flock of migratory birds was seen on January 31 over the ocean in front of San-A Urasoe Nishikaigan Parco City. According to Chairman Masakuni Yamashiro of the Wild Bird Society of Okinawa, these migratory birds appear to be Kentish plovers. Chobin Yara, 71, from Ginowan City, who photographed the birds, said that this “shows that the natural environment is abundant.”
The Kentish plover is a rare species, and is designated as an endangered species by the Ministry of the Environment, among other agencies. Around 8:30 a.m., Yara saw approximately 150 of the Kentish plovers flying over the ocean at high tide.
Taro Kono wants to raise Okinawa out of their position of Japan’s worst per-capita income “up to 46th while I am in office,” plans to review current economic policies “by the numbers”
Minister of State for Administrative Reform and Okinawa Taro Kono (left) viewing a large dragon column being repaired while visiting Shuri Castle - 9:30 a.m. on December 5 at Shuri Castle Park in Naha
December 6, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
Taro Kono, the Minister of State for Administrative Reform and Okinawa, met with representatives from economic organizations as well as the mayors of Okinawa’s towns and cities in Naha on December 5, after arriving in Okinawa the previous evening, where they exchanged views on topics such as stimulating Okinawa’s industry, cultivating human resources, and childhood poverty. Kono indicated his plans to review prior and existing policies for stimulating Okinawa’s economy, and commented that with regards to Okinawa’s standing as the prefecture with the n