100th Year Celebration of Okinawan Immigration to Argentina
Last updated May, 2008 - new!
Our friends, the Argentina Okinawan community has announced their beautifully designed new websites http://www.okinawaimin.com.ar that is celebrating 100 years of Okinawan immigration to Argentina. The website is available in three different languages: English, Japanese, and Spanish, and you will be able to find important details concerning all the events as well as the goals set out for... Read more>>
2008 The Junior Tour: Request for Candidates for Participation in the Junior Study Tour
Last updated Mar, 2008
The Junior Study Tour, which aims to further develop various Kenjinkai communities around the world and foster the next generation of human resources that will lead the Uchinanchu Network, was initially featured as a pre-event to the Third Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival held in 2001, and has been continually implemented as a voluntary program of Okinawa Prefecture since 2002 due to the strong continual demand for it from oversea Kenjinkais and other associations.
Okinawa Prefectural Government, Exchange Promotion Division is requesting candidates from our organization who are interested in to participate the Junior Study Tour.
HANAYUI
Last updated Mar, 2008
The Japanese performing group Hanayui makes their Pacific Northwest debut. Featuring Yoko Fujimoto and Chieko Kojima of Kodo and Okinawan dance expert Mitsue Kinjo, Hanayui explores the rich folk tradition of traveling entertainers who traversed the Japanese countryside with song and dance.
2008 New Year Party
Last updated Feb, 2008
New Year party on March 22, 2208 at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Church at 1427 S. Main St. Seattle from 11am to 4 pm. Bring your own lunch or order through the club!
2008 Kempi Scholarship Applications
Last updated Nov 12, 2007
The Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG) and the Okinawa International Exchange and Human Resource Development Foundation (OIHF) sponsors KEMPI Scholarships for a one-year study at the University of Ryukyus (Ryudai), Okinawa Prefectural University of the Arts (Geidai) or Meio University (in Nago).