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Aya Ueto Desktop for Mother’s Day
Okay, so it’s really an ad specially made for Mother’s Day and Lotte’s Ghana chocolate bar. 😉 Be sure to check out the CM featuring Aya Ueto too. Her Okinawan connection? Aya’s mom is from Ishigaki City. [Via 壁紙fan!]
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Cocco’s 6th Album Out in July 2007!!!
Excited! Almost a year after the release of her current album, 2006’s “Zansaian” (VICL-61954), Cocco will be releasing her sixth original album in July of this year (7/25). Titled “Kirakira”, the album will have a total of 18 tracks (!). [Via bounce.com.]
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A Pair of Cool Desktops for Download
For a limited time (36 hrs), you can download a desktop celebrating ORANGE RANGE’s upcoming single “Ika SUMMER” which will be released on the 25th of this month. It’s available over here in two different versions (the one you see below is the strange one, the other is of the band). Of course, if you’re…
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Champuru.net Book Review: Snakeskin Shamisen
Snakeskin Shamisen by Naomi Hirahara The familiarity of situations, foods, phrases, and of course, the Okinawan culture appeal to me, making this a fun, quick read. Read the rest of Donna’s review over here. According to the author’s website, Snakeskin Shamisen (which is the third book in her Mas Arai series) has been nominated for…
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4,000 and Counting
Wow, 4,000 hits came in a flash! Nifee (Okinawan for ‘thanks’) for visiting everyone! I’ll be doing something special when we reach the 5,000 hits mark so stay tuned! 🙂
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Discussion Panel and Lecture with Dr. Gregory Smits at UH Manoa Next Week
University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Center for Japanese Studies will have a special guest next week, Dr. Gregory Smits, Associate Professor of Japanese History from Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Smits will be a guest discussant on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Tokioka Room (Moore Hall 319). The theme…
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Karakui.com: Two songs I’m in love with…
Rimi Natsukawa’s latest album (and perhaps her last from the JVC label), “Umuikaji” (VICL-62259), as a whole is pretty good, much like her other 11, yes eleven (we’re going according to her record label’s site), albums. But two songs, both eisaa-flavored, are simply delicious to my ears. Of course, I’m kind of partial to this…
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Happy Shiisaa (4/3) Day!
Okay, we have Sanshin Day (3/4), Sanba Day (3/8), Gooyaa (bitter melon) Day (5/8), and now, *gulp* Shiisaa Day (4/3)? I think I’m missing something here. Koto Day (9/10)? Know of any other special days in Okinawa?
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Rimi Natsukawa Special to Air on TV Japan!
TV Japan will air a special one hour half program on April 7, 2007, featuring Rimi Natsukawa called “Shima Uta no Kaze ∼Natsukawa Rimi ga Tabi suru Furusato no Kokoro∼”. You’ll have to check out TV Japan’s website for the time that it’ll air in your region (in Hawaii it’s from 12:30 AM). Be sure…
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Listing of Artists Available for Purchase on iTunes (United States)
Here’s a list of artists from Okinawa (or with ties to Okinawa) whose music can be purchased on iTunes. You may find that some of the artists are listed twice at the store and they may be listed under a different genre so navigating the store can be quite difficult. (Please note that clicking on…
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