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Tamashiro Tina to be in Hosoda Mamoru’s Belle
Model and actress Tamashiro Tina will have a voice actress role in Hosoda Mamoru’s 2021 anime feature film BELLE. She will perform the part of Watanabe Ruka, a classmate of the main heroine of the story Suzu (Belle). Below is a tweet from Studio Chizu featuring Tamashiro Tina introducing herself for the role. I’ve watched…
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Chuning Candy’s Moving On
Idol group Chuning Candy recently shared a YouTube clip of their new single MOVING ON!! (April 7th digital release) showcasing their amazing dance performance (just a reminder that their dance performance of Dynamic Ryukyu has over 3-million views on YouTube). The title of the new single is interesting (coincidental?) given the April 24th sad news…
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Miyako Folk Singer Kuniyoshi Genji RIP
It was announced on May 5th Okinawa time that the great Miyako folk singer Kuniyoshi Genji has passed away at the age of 90 on May 4th. Born on June 10, 1930 on Miyako Island, during his childhood he was known for his love of music. At 35 he decided to make his living as…
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Gori’s (Garage Sale) Comeback
I can say without a doubt that Teruya Toshiyuki aka Gori (from the comedic duo Garage Sale) is the most important person in Ryūkyū pop culture. Known widely as Gori the comedian, if his last name Teruya rings a bell for those that follow Ryūkyū pop culture, yes, it’s that Teruya. His grandfather is the…
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Aragaki Yui to Appear in NHK’s 2022 Taiga Drama
Aragaki Yui “Gakky” will appear in NHK’s 2022 Taiga Drama Kamakura 13. She will play the role of Yae, who is the main character’s first crush. In her 20+ years as an actress, this marks her first appearance in a Taiga Drama. Speaking of Taiga dramas, there was one called Ryūkyū no Kaze from 1993…
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Chimudondon – NHK’s 2022 Morning Drama
NHK announced its 2022 morning drama (asadora) and it’s an Okinawan series called Chimudondon (ちむどんどん)! The 106th edition of the series follows 2001’s “Churasan (ちゅらさん)” (can you believe it’s 20 years ago?!) as the second asadora with an Okinawan theme. Chimudondon stars Okinawan-born actress Kuroshima Yuina (黒島結菜) and will tell the story of chef Higa…
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Sanshin no Hi March 4, 2021
The 29th annual Sanshin no Hi (さんしんの日) is taking place on Thursday, 4th March 2021 (“34 Day” Japan time). There will be 3 parts to the celebration with Part 1 featuring artists as China Sadahito 知名定人 (Sadao’s son), Matsuda Kazutoshi 松田一利, Hatoma Kanako 鳩間可奈子, and Miyara Kōsei 宮良康正 (my relative) among others. Part 2 will…
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Shimabukuro Seina’s Wedding Announcment
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKy01hHgbzn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Model and actress Shimabukuro Seina probably best known for her appearances on the reality show Terrace House has announced her marriage to Noah who also appeared on the show. Congratulations! Follow Seina on Twitter (via Sora News 24)
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Okinawan Folk Musician Oshiro Misako RIP
Sad news from Okinawa Times reporting that minyou great Oshiro Misako has passed away. RIP.
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Koza Uprising Twitter Thread @toranosukev
If you want to learn more about the Koza Uprising, Travis has an amazing Twitter thread.
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