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Happy LNY with MAX’s “Tora Tora Tora” Single
Originally released on 2/21/96, to celebrate the 2022 Year of the Tiger 🐯 everything old is new and fun again for the EP version of “Tora Tora Tora” (1/1/22). The EP has the original song as well as 5 other versions to enjoy. To celebrate its release as well as the new year, MAX has…
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ORANGE RANGE’s Okinawa-Themed EP “OKNW.ep” Set for 2/23 Release
ORANGE RANGE is releasing an Okinawa-themed EP “OKNW.ep” on 2/23. The EP will feature 3 new songs (6 total tracks including instrumental versions) “Melody”, “Evergreen” (featured in the amazing film “Miracle City Koza”) and Fuirisoshinka” (described as an eisa song written for Chatan High School where most of their members are from). Needless to say…
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Netflix’s “The Future Diary” (Mirai Nikki)
If you’re into reality shows from Japan like “Terrace House”, you’ll want to check out Netflix’s new show “The Future Diary” (it’s called Mirai Nikki in Japanese but is not based on the manga/anime of the same title). Just as TH starred Shimabukuro Seina a model from Okinawa, TFD stars Nakasone Maai (19) a college…
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Awamori Sanshin — No, It’s Not What You Think
In the “what can be more Okinawan than” department comes something so spectacular (and colorful) from the Sanshin Partners Project: Sanshin with designs from 39 different awamori breweries! You can now sip your favorite (or your favorites) awamori while playing with the bottle sanshin that looks just like it! The 88,800 Yen (ones with a…
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Kuroshima Yuina Stars in the Film “Akegata no Wakamono-tachi”
We have yet to see actress Kuroshima Yuina in the most anticipated TV drama series of 2022, “Chimudondon“, but that doesn’t mean she’s not doing other work and in the film “Akegata no Wakamono-tachi” we see her showing a mature side and her amazing acting talent. See the film’s trailer below for a preview:
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Singer-Songwriter Meli Araki’s “Este Mar”
Ishigaki-based Singer-songwriter Meli Araki released her first amazing single “Este Mar” (This Sea) back in September 2021 and it’s sung in both Japanese and Spanish (she’s nikkei from Peru). The song is available on all streaming platforms and she also has a wonderful acoustic version called “Este Mar (Emerald Heart Version)”. Be sure to add…
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Tink Tink’s New Album “Chaabiratai” Set for 1/15 Release
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tink Tink (tinku tinku) have been quite active on their (and Rinken Band) YouTube channel. On 1/15 the quartet will be releasing a new album called “Chaabiratai” that’s available for purchase on the Ajima online store. The new album has a total of 12 tracks and costs 3,000 Yen. The…
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“Utarana, Udurana” 7th Worldwide Uchinānchu Festival Theme Song
The theme song for the 7th Worldwide Uchinānchu Festival has been chosen and it’s “Utarana, Udurana” an uptempo pop song by Green Note Coaster, a band from Okinawa. Now that the song has been chosen, it would be awesome to hear the other submissions too. Good luck to Green Note Coaster and we’ll definitely be…
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Kita no Akainku Shares 4 “Shinshun Minyou Kouhaku Uta Gassen”
One area where the language and culture of Ryukyu is being kept alive is in its performing arts through music and dance. One of the annual events to showcase the arts is the “Shinshun Minyou Kouhaku Uta Gassen” broadcasted by RBC (Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation). To celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary, Kita no Akainku is sharing…
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Okinawan Classics Mix
Here’s some great Okinawan music to listen to at the end of the year. It’s my latest music mix for K.O.L. Radio and it’s online now with a link below… Okinawan Classics Mix
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