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Okinawa Booklist Review *
Title: Okinawa Volume: Complete in one volume Mangaka: Susumu Higa Translator: Jocelyne Allen, Andrew Woodrow Butcher, Christopher Butcher US Publisher: Fantagraphics Age Relevance: High School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential…
INTERVIEW: Susumu Higa, on OKINAWA
A treat for paid subscribers, our interview with Susumu Higa from the print edition of Okinawa.
Episode 23: Writing from Okinawa
Check out Episode 23 of the Read Literature podcast. Transcript available. In this episode, we’re talking about writing from Okinawa. The history of the Ryukyu Islands, especially the…
466 – One Shot 62 – Okinawa
This week we talk about Lord Hades's Ruthless Marriage, Cowboy Bebop LIVE, and Yaruki Nante Arimasen! Then we review Susume Higa's fantastic historical manga Okinawa, published through Fantagraphics…
Okinawa Longlisted for Carnegie Medal
A round up of some of the recent amazing press that Susumu Higa's "Okinawa" has received.
The “China Threat”Theory and Okinawa
The post The “China Threat”Theory and Okinawa appeared first on The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.
Ep. 100: Okinawa, by Susumu Higa
It's the 100th episode, and the team are doing something special! This week David and Chip take over, interviewing translator Jocelyne Allen and Editor...
Okinawa Girl #01 — Text On Screen
Taking the correct lesson from status screen shows, I see. Impressions: I would say that it lived up to my expectations, but I expected it to be a mix…
The Okinawa Times on J. Mark Ramseyer
Given all the much-merited focus over the course of this past year on the incredible lies being peddled by Harvard Law professor J. Mark Ramseyer and the ways…
5 Ways to Discover Traditional Okinawa Culture
Sample unique music, food and martial arts in Japan’s southernmost prefecture
Super Aesthetic Adventures in Okinawa and Miyako
Okinawa in a bottle as it appears in Non Non Biyori. With the end of sakura season in central Japan, it’s time to start thinking about plans for…
Haigakura Episode 2 Review – Storms In Okinawa
I wish things were explained a bit more…
Transcript of Episode 23: Writing from Okinawa
Find out more about Episode 22 of the Read Literature podcast on the episode page. Link to listen Notes and sources Ways to support the podcast This is…
Hajichi: the Banned Traditional Tattoos of Okinawa
Hajichi, a traditional form of tattoo native to the Ryukyuan people in modern-day Okinawa, has been making a comeback among young people.
MANGA: Okinawa Ch. 01: Sword of Sand
Our first manga chapter, free to read for everyone this week!
OKINAWA by Susumu Higa: Coming July 2023
Happy New Year! Here's the book's cover!
Okinawa Times: Repatriation of Ryukyuan Remains Not Progressing
Thanks to Risako Sakai for sharing this article from yesterday’s Okinawa Times (17 Jan 2021) on Twitter: There has been some progress in recent years in having universities…
Okitsura - Episode 12 [END] - Wild Okinawa Girls Eyes
The girls of Okinawa might be wild, but their eyes do not possess demonic power other than to bewitch you. Okitsura - Episode 12 [END]
Luscious Beaches and Juicy Bananas at Miyakojima, Okinawa
Sunayama Beach at sunset at Miyakojima. After I had my fill of the mainland of Okinawa staying at the Sanrio Resort and wandering through aesthetic neon paradise in…
MANGA PREVIEW: Okinawa Ch. 05 - Soldiers of Sand
Special preview for MSX free subscribers
Okinawa Blue Note (오키나와 블루노트, Cho Sung-kyu, 2024)
A blocked romance writer and a lovelorn young woman discover unexpected connection in Okinawa in Cho Sung-kyu’s charming dramedy.
Revisiting the Tropical Cities of Naha and Okinawa-shi
Though it’s called “Moon Beach”, you can definitely soak up the rays here! Exactly one year ago before the Golden Week rush, I decided to fly to Okinawa…
Stolen Ryukyu Artwork, Found in US, Returned to Okinawa
The rediscovery of Ryukyuan artwork lost during the Pacific War offers a ray of hope for those seeking to restore Okinawa's cultural history.
Pure TokyoScope PODCAST 90: Shogun, ALF, and Okinawa at Ootoya!
Patrick Macias and Matt Alt bring you pop culture from Japan!
Japan Society New York Announces Visions of Okinawa: Cinematic Reflections
Running in person and online May 13 to June 3
Pencil and Gun. Okinawa-sen no Zu Japanese Film Trailers
Pencil and Gun. Okinawa-sen no Zu Japanese Film Trailers
Rhythm & Spirit: Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai Joins Us After the Screening!
After the immersive sound world of Shiver, stay with us for a special treat: a live performance by Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai!Their powerful drums and…
Kimi Ni Todoke Season 3 Episode 2 Review – Okinawa School Trip
Sawako’s character development is wearing pants.
Update: 'Okinawa' Arrives In Stores August 22nd! The reviews are in!
Fantagraphics and MSX present Susumu Higa's masterful manga in a stunning print edition.
The People of Okinawa Stand Up for Women’s Rights and Peace
The post The People of Okinawa Stand Up for Women’s Rights and Peace appeared first on The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.
Living the Dream at the Sanrio Hotel in Naha City, Okinawa
Less than a week ago I just narrowly escaped the initial Golden Week travel rush that sparked Tokyo’s 3rd emergency state on my way to Naha City in…
Gaijin: An American Journalist’s Tale of Life and Work in Okinawa
The post Gaijin: An American Journalist’s Tale of Life and Work in Okinawa appeared first on Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.
MSX: 'Okinawa' at the printers, and the book got some upgrades!
It's going to be an exciting few months, folks
The Okinawa Cheese Guy: Discussing Cheesemaking w. John Davis | Japan Station 103
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to John David, a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan. About John Davis John Davis is a cheesemaker living…
The Okinawa Cheese Guy: Discussing Cheesemaking w. John Davis | Japan Station 103
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to John Davis, a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan.
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The Love in Okinawa (琉球之戀, Lin Fu-Ti, 1968)
Though he may be captain of his own boat, a young man finds himself powerless in the matters of love in Lin Fu-Ti’s Taiyupian romance.
“Night in the American Village” Gives the Women of Okinawa a Voice
In Night in the American Village, Akemi Johnson has created a great work of social and oral history granting primacy to the experiences of Okinawan women.
Susumu Higa's OKINAWA picked for the USBBY 2024 Outstanding International Books List
A major award for Okinawa, and we're so incredibly proud!
The Okinawa Cheese Guy: Discussing Cheesemaking w. John Davis | Japan Station 103
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to John David, a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan. About John Davis John Davis is a cheesemaker living…
Ugui Royal Portraits not seen since Battle of Okinawa, Recovered and Returned
The post Ugui Royal Portraits not seen since Battle of Okinawa, Recovered and Returned appeared first on The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.
2020 the Anime: Japan Sinks-2020
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and some part of me wants to remember 2020 before moving on with the new year. And what…
Coming of Age Dressmaker in Okinawa Disappears, Leaving Young Adults In The Lurch
A custom-order dress company may ruin Coming of Age Day for some young people in Okinawa after disappearing with their money.
Okitsura: Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsurasugiru – Series Review
This series has as much heart as anything I've watched in ages.
ESSAY: From Yamato to The United States: Okinawa in Flux, by Shinako Oyakawa
Reprinting the essay that appears in the print edition of OKINAWA
Farewell, 2020…
I’m just gonna make a quick post about my next plans as 2020 is gonna end soon, specifically the anime shows that I’ve picked up for Winter. While…
Fall 2020.
Fall 2020 Anime Lineup I look forward to.
Gate, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Noblesse, To Your Eternity, Akudama Drive
Spring 2020.
We’re all aware of the current urgency regarding COVID19 and I hope you guys are all safe and sufficiently stocked on food and medicine. If you’re sick, please…
2020 Retrospective
A rubbish year for most, but a pretty decent year for manga. 2020 Recommendations - 5:00 Act-Age - 6:13 Mob Psycho 100 - 7:21 Zatch Bell! - 9:41 BEASTARS - 9:59 Blue Flag -…
Bleach, Chainsaw Man, Code:Breaker, Mieruko-chan, Mob Psycho 100
Status 2020
Current status: Makoto-chan the movie. In QC.Rail of the Stars. In QC. Sweet Spot. In RC. Saiyuuki 1960 HD. In RC.Bocchan. In editing.There's still plenty of backlog. Stalled at…
Makoto-chan, Adesugata Mahou no Sannin Musume, Ambassador Magma, Bakumatsu no Spasibo, Fighting Beauty Wulong