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“Kuro-chan” Cooks Okinawan Food with Anne (YouTube)
This is back in April (yup, we’re still playing catch up!) but Kuroshima Yuina (“Chimudondon“) appeared on Anne’s YouTube channel where she was introduced as her friend “Kuro-chan”. Yuina and Anne cooked Okinawan food with vegetables sent from her father in Okinawa. If you’re not familiar with “Chimudondon” (which just finished airing this week), Yuina…
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Okinawa Web Drama “Akari no Akari ka.” Off to a Great Start
A new Okinawa web drama just completed its 2nd episode and it looks to be worth watching till the end (9 total episodes). “Akari no Akari ka.” (presented by the Okinawa soap brand SuiSavon) stars upcoming actress Sakihama Rico as Akari and she’s supported by an amazing cast of actors starting with Yamauchi Chigusa, Tanahara…
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Yukkii (Kyan x Kyan) Debuts as Singer Chiichiikaakaa but There’s a Big Hitch
Yukkii from the Okinawa comedy duo Kyan x Kyan recently made his Rising Records singer (character?) debut as an “Okinawan Dialect Traditional Artist”. Yup, he uses the word dialect. 😢 He follows in the footsteps of Gori (Garage Sale), Ryuchell, Higa Ryuuta (Arinkurin), and Jun (Okinawa Channel) among others. A digital single is expected to…
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New Album from HY “Kafuu” 9/21 Release
HY is set to release their 15th (⁉️) album on 9/21. It was just last year that the band released their 14th album “Hanaemi” so they’ve kept themselves busy during the pandemic. “Kafuu” will feature a total of 9 tracks including the singles “Sorairo” (Pikachu collab song) and “Kirari” (Lawson CM song). As of this…
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Anly Featured on Fender’s Artist Check-In
If you follow Anly you already know she’s often featured on Fender’s Twitter or YouTube channel. This time we see her on Fender’s Artist Check-In performing her song “Karano Kokoro” (theme song for Naruto Shippuden) using Fender’s Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. Since this is Fender’s worldwide YouTube channel she does her introduction in English! Will we see…
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Okinawa Cellular CM with Matsuda Ruka & Kariyushi58
A new commercial from Okinawa Cellular features actress Matsuda Ruka and a new CM song from Kariyushi58! Both Ruka and Kariyushi58 are having an amazing year.
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Karakui’s Favorite Songs of 2022 (So Far)
We’ve been seeing a lot of amazing music releases this year so here are our favorite songs of 2022 (so far). The criteria is that the song is a new release for 2022 (not a remake or re-release) and we’re only covering pop music this time around. Oh, and they’re not in any particular order…
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China Sadao Interview – RBC News
China Sadao interview from RBC News for his song “Bye Bye Okinawa” This is an amazing interview with China Sadao-sensei on RBC News’s YouTube channel. The theme of the interview is based on his hit shimauta pop song “Bye Bye Okinawa” and goes pretty deep for a 7-minute clip. Here’s a video of the current…
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Awich and Ryuchell in 2022 Voice Project
Last year’s Voice Project (similar to Rock the Vote) featured Nikaido Fumi and this year we have two shimanchu: talent Ryuchell and rapper Awich.
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Miyagi Karin’s “Chimuganasa” (Short Shorts Film Festival)
Model/singer/entrepreneur/actress and now film director Miyagi Karin’s “Chimuganasa” is available for online screening with English subtitles until June 30th as part of the Short Shorts Film Festival. The film which was written and directed by Karin, brings together three generations of actresses with the veterans Yoshida Taeko, Kyan Hitomi (currently on NHK’s “Chimudondon”), and Karin.…
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