The Date of Our Spring Event Has Changed

Please note that the date of our Spring Event, which was May 18, has been changed to June 1st.

Online Talk and Readings Featuring Writers of Ryukyuan Descent

May 18 (Saturday) 1:00 to 3:30 PM PST

In 2021, President Joe Biden signed Proclamation 10189, recognizing the month of May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island Heritage Month. This email is from Joey Kamiya of Okinawa Association of America (OAA) in Southern California about an upcoming talk/reading by writers and artists of Okinawan descent. 

One of the speakers, Ashley Nakanishi, is a former NCOKK member who moved back to Hawaii and the sister of Scarlett Shankles, the artist who designed our 2022 Uchinanchu Taikai T-shirts. Another speaker, Grant Kagimoto, happens to be a friend and fellow Kubasaki High School alumni of Treasurer Juli Kodani as well as the Founder of Hawaii’s iconic Cane Haul Road creations.

Haisai ~
I hope everyone at NCOKK is safe and doing well!
I’m writing to you from the Okinawa Association of America (OAA) in Gardena. I’m currently organizing an online multi-author talk and readings featuring writers and artists of Ryūkyūan/Okinawan descent including Lee A. Tonouchi (Hawai‘i), Jami Nakamura Lin (Illinois), and Shō Yamagushiku (Canada).
I am sharing information for this free event on your social media pages and/or email blast.
If so, here are posts that can be easily shared:

• Facebook event page
  https://www.facebook.com/events/3260199014281352
• Facebook post
  https://www.facebook.com/oaamensore/posts/pfbid02UMjHQSYFNJxUDMEkvCDcvJ3asqWXGqhkqqzSfx9zsitFYKcjDyNWijqdrZBJjtRol
• Instagram post
  https://www.instagram.com/p/C5oB0XtCE9e

Finding Okinawa: Multi-Author Talk & Readings (Hybrid)

May 18 (Saturday) • 1 – 3:30 pm PST

FREE ADMISSION

Online via Zoom and YouTube

For community members without internet access, in-person viewing:

OAA Center, 16500 S. Western Ave., Gardena, CA 90247 (Yamauchi Bldg.)
Register for Zoom and in-person: tinyurl.com/findingokinawa24
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this special event will feature writers of Ryūkyūan descent across North America. Jami Nakamura Lin (Illinois) and Shō Yamagushiku (Victoria, British Columbia) will share their latest works, “The Night Parade: A Speculative Memoir” and “Shima: Poems” respectively, in Part 1. Part 2 will focus on “Chiburu: Anthology of Hawai‘i Okinawan Literature” with Lee A. Tonouchi, Mistee N. Uyehara, Daniel Akiyama, Delaina Thomas, Nicki Uechi, Ashley Nakanishi, and Grant Kagimoto (Hawai‘i). All speakers will be participating online from their respective locations.
Yutasarugutu unigee sabira ~ Yoroshiku onegaiitashimasu

Gratefully,Joey Kamiya

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Notice Regarding Applications for the 2024 Okinawan Emigrants’ Descendant and Asian Scholarship Program

The Kai received an e-mail from the Uchina Network Concierge concerning the Descendant and Asian Scholarship Program. The e-mail with application information can be found by clicking HERE.

In Memoriam

Teruko Mories

Member Teruko Mories, age 85 of Marion, Passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Kingston Residence of Marion.

Please click here to see Teruko’s Obituary.

In Memoriam

Floyd Edward Mories

This is to announce the passing of long-time member, Floyd Edward Mories.
June 18, 1939 ~ March 31, 2023 (age 83)

To read the complete obituary, please click here or the link in the menu above.

Message of Appreciation and Document Related to Shurijo Castle Restoration.

海外・県外県人会の皆様

お世話になっております。第７回世界のウチナーンチュ大会実行委員会事務局です。

11月1日「県人会長・ウチナー民間大使会議」の際、沖縄県首里城復興課および内閣府沖縄総合事務局が説明しました、「首里城復興へのあゆみ」の資料を送付いたします。

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世界のウチナーンチュの皆様

2019年 10 月 31 日に発生した火災以降、多大なご支援や寄付金を頂いておりますこと、心より深く感謝を申し上げます。

首里城の復元は、いよいよ本年11 月から正殿の復元が始まり、2026年の完成を目指しております。

これからも首里城の復元をお見守り下さりますようお願い申し上げます。 

沖縄県、内閣府 沖縄総合事務局

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Dear Overseas and Domestic Kenjinkai Members,

We hope this letter finds you well.

This is the 7th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival Executive Committee Secretariat.

Please find the attachment of the document “The Progress of Shurijo Castle Restoration” which was explained by Shuri Castle Reconstruction Section, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction, Okinawa Prefectural Government and Okinawa General Bureau, Cabinet Office at the “Kenjinkai Presidents and Uchina Goodwill Ambassadors Conference”, held on November 1. 

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Dear All Uchinanchu around the world,

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the tremendous support and the donations we have been receiving since the Shurijo Castle fire that occurred on October 31, 2019.

Shurijo Castle restoration will commence this November, beginning with the Seiden (Main Hall), which is scheduled for completion in 2026. In the meantime, we thank you in advance for your continuous support towards the Shurijo Castle restoration.

Okinawa General Bureau, Cabinet Office

Okinawa Prefectural Government

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Thank you very much for your attention.

Sincerely,

The 7th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival Executive Committee Secretariat

PDF Documenting Restoration Efforts

In Memoriam

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of long-time member Yoshie Schroeder on October 30. Age 89.

Visitation will be held Sunday, November 13, from 3-6 P.M. at the Dwayne R Spence Funeral Home, Canal Winchester. Funeral service will follow the next day, Monday, November 14, at 11 A.M. Internment at Franklin Hills Memory Gardens (Canal Winchester) immediately following. To read the complete obituary, please click here or the link in the menu above.

A Corona Virus lyric was created by our Okinawa Tomono Kai of Ohio Ladies and Performed by Yoneko Cable from the Chicago Kenjinkai

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Article from the Okinawa Times Newspaper

Shuri Jo Donation Form
Please print this form then mail it in with a donation to help us rebuild the Shuri Castle.
  Shuri Castle Donation request letter and Form

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