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	Okinawa Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of the largest and most populous island, Okinawa Honto, which is approximately half-way between Kyūshū and Taiwan.
		Okinawa's location in the East China Sea, and relatively close proximity to Japan, Korea, China and South East Asia allowed the Ryūkyū Kingdom to become a prosperous trading nation.
		Okinawa is a major producer of sugar cane, pineapples, papayas and other tropical fruits.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Okinawa (882 words)

	Check-list of Birds of Okinawa -Passeriformes
		In 1987, McWhirter observed one at Camp Kinser, Urasoe-shi, Okinawa on 4 April and one at Nishizaki, Itoman-shi, Okinawa on 25 April.
		On Okinawa, there are at least two banding records by Mano, one juvenile was captured on 22 September 1976 at Isagawa, Nago-shi, and another was banded on 19 September 1979 at Gabusoka, Nago-shi.
		Tetsujiro Harato and Kinjo observed one bird on 26 December 1986 on Yonaguni, and Shoyama photographed one bird on 20 November 1987 on Iriomote.
	www1.accsnet.ne.jp /%7Eikecho/OKINAWA/Okinawa3c.html (8647 words)

	Check-list of Birds of Okinawa -Gaviformes to Gruiformes
		On Okinawa, one was captured on November 1983 on Miyazato, Nago-shi Okinawa by Tetsuo Tomori; the specimen is in Motobu Museum.
		Record: The BL records the bird from Okinawa, Miyako, Ishigaki, Iriomote, Yonaguni and Daito Is. Ikenaga observed one bird on Iheya on 4 May 1984, and McWhirter saw one on Tokashiki on 8 October 1985.
		On Okinawa there are several observations of 1-7 birds at Namizato, Kin-cho from 24 October to 1 November 1981 (McWhirter, M. Kaneshiro, others), one at Namizato, Kin-cho on 15 September 1984 by Nakasone, and at least one from 6 to 30 October 1985 at Kijoka, Ohgimi-son (Kaneda, Takehara, others).
	www1.accsnet.ne.jp /~ikecho/OKINAWA/Okinawa3a.html (7833 words)

	Prefektur Okinawa - Wikipedia
		Prefektur Okinawa (bahasa Jepang: 沖縄県; bahasa Okinawa: Uchinā) adalah prefektur Jepang yang letaknya paling selatan, dan terdiri dari 169 pulau yang dikenal sebagai Kepulauan Ryukyu, di gugusan kepulauan sepanjang 1000 km, dari barat daya Kyushu hingga Taiwan, meski pulau-pulau di sebelah utara merupakan bagian dari Prefektur Kagoshima.
		Ibukota Okinawa, Naha, terletak di bagian selatan dari pulau terbesar dan yang paling padat, pulau Okinawa, sekitar setengah perjalanan antara Kyūshū dan Taiwan.
		Kepulauan Senkaku yang sedang dipertentangkan juga diperintah sebagai bagian dari Prefektur Okinawa.
	id.wikipedia.org /wiki/Okinawa (111 words)

	Encyclopedia: Okinawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Okinawa's location in the East China Sea, and relatively close proximity to China, Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines allowed the Ryūkyū Kingdom to become a prosperous trading nation.
		On May 15, 1972, Okinawa once again became part of Japan, although to this day the US maintains a large military presence there: more than 50,000 US military personnel and dependents, including 17,600 Marines, are still based there.
		Its body is often bound with snakeskin (from pythons, imported from elsewhere in Asia, rather than from Okinawa's poisonous habu, which are too small for this purpose, but which are sometimes used to make habu awamori...) - and the eisa dance - a traditional drumming dance.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Okinawa (874 words)

	Ginowan, Okinawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ginowan (宜野湾市; -shi) is a city located in Okinawa, Japan.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 88,318 and the density of 4,526.81 persons per km².
		Ginowan borders Chatan to the west, Okinawa City to the North, Urasoe to the south, and Nishihara to the east.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ginowan (99 words)

	Jumbo Tours Okinawa FAQ
		Okinawa 沖縄 is Japan's Southernmost prefecture extending from Okinawa, the main island in the North, to Yonaguni in the Southwest and Daitojima in the Southeast (North-South:400km, East-West:1000km).
		The main archipelagoes are Okinawa, the Kerama 慶良間, the Miyako 宮古, the Yaeyama 八重山 and the Daito 大東islandgroups.
		Okinawa is a car culture; cars are the main means of transport if not a way of life.
	www.jumbotours.co.jp /e/offer/faq.html (878 words)

	THE OKINAWA TIMES WEEKLY TIMES 1999.6.19
		The report explained that the current Marine base usage area on Okinawa was 1669 hectares, and that the Japanese government paid 18.8 billion yen to private landowners and municipalities each year.
		Okinawa Marine personnel number only 17.000, half the full]size strength of other Marine units in the U.S. Naval ships allocated to transport the Okinawa Marines are stationed at Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture in Kyushu.
		The Okinawa Prefectural Police Department recently announced the number of cases of theft from cars as of the end of April, 1999.
	www.okinawatimes.co.jp /eng/19990619.html (1629 words)

	Urasoe, Okinawa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Urasoe, Okinawa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Urasoe (浦添市; -shi) is a (A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts) city located in (The largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands) Okinawa, (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated ((statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn) population of 104,240 and the (The amount per unit size) density of 5,469.05 persons per (additional info and facts about km²;) km²;.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/u/ur/urasoe,_okinawa.htm (107 words)

	National Theatre Okinawa
		The National Theatre Okinawa has plans to advertise for trainees, organize a complete team of lecturers, and carry out a training course for Kumiodori successors under a full-scale curriculum.
		In cases where independent performances are not held, the theatre will be leased to the general public in order to widely contribute to the promotion and development of culture.
		Since the National Theatre Okinawa Management Foundation aims for a theatre operation making the best use of the uniqueness of Okinawa's traditional performing arts and culture, it was founded upon the support from local concerned parties.
	www.nt-okinawa.or.jp /en/index.html (335 words)

	Urasoe Tesako Festival highlights this weekend - JapanUpdate.com - Okinawa News, Classifieds, Events, Culture, Forums, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Urasoe Tedako Festival is held on this Saturday and Sunday in the Urasoe Athletic Park.
		Chatan Town and Okinawa City, concerned about protecting its children and insuring overall crime is not to flourish in their communities, began the civic patrols last Friday.
		Okinawa’s outer island groups beckon, but are often ignored in the hustle and bustle of tourists trying to see the castles, ruins, World War II Battle of Okinawa sites and doing the shopping.
	www.japanupdate.com /en/?id=6426 (769 words)

	:: mahae plus :: Okinawa Travel Information
		Okinawa awaits you with its unique, proud history, dazzling nature and much more...
		The Urasoe Cultural Festival is Urasoe City's biggest comprehensive cultural festival held every November, where members of the Urasoe Cultural Association present works resulting from their artistic/cultural activities.
		Under the theme "Conveying Culture, the Heart of Urasoe," the 4-day event showcases the works of members in various divisions of the association, including: fine arts, photography, calligraphy, flower arrangement, literature, torn paper collage, music, classical musical, Kumiodori, poetry, classical Japanese dance, drums, Taisho harp (Japanese harp) and tea.
	www.ocvb.or.jp /card/en/0140000142.html (200 words)

	Naomi's Okinawa Connection - Geustbook - November 1999
		I lived in Okinawa from Apr90-Jun99, those were some very good times for me. I wish all who visit Okinawa a pleasent and happy time.
		Later, we returned to Okinawa in 1962 and were there for the birth of our daughter Karen in 1964.
		My mother is from Okinawa and I can share this information with her, I know she will be very excited to visit.
	www.okinawa-connection.com /naomi/guestbook/1999/guestbook9911.htm (2309 words)

	77th Infantry Division
		They were the oldest Infantry unit in the Army and made their initial landing on the island of Guam, the first populated island captured by the Japanese.
		The 77th spent May and June of 1945 on the front lines in Okinawa, often fighting hand-to-hand.
		On the island of Ie Shima, three miles west of Okinawa, the 77th saw some of its worst fighting.
	darbysrangers.tripod.com /Okinawa/id27.htm (859 words)

	Okinawa(1174) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		JAPAN Furugen Souichirou Okinawa city Okinawa pref, JAPAN Furuichi Namiko Nakagamigun town Okinawa pref, JAPAN Furuichi Yosiharu Nakagami county Okinawa pref, JAPAN Futemma Kimiko Naha city Okinawa pref.
		JAPAN Komura Yoshimi Nakagami county Okinawa pref, JAPAN Koshima Tsukie Tomigusuku village Okinawa pref.
		Okinawa pref., JAPAN Nakamura Yutaka Naha city OKINAWA pref, JAPAN Nakandakari Mirian Naha city Okinawa pref.
	www.walrus.com /~dawei/petitions/japan-okinawa.html (2358 words)

	Attorneys in the Naha/Okinawa Area
		Born on Feb. 1, 1923 in Okinawa; graduated from Law Dept., Nihon University in 1958.
		Born on Nov. 29, 1929 in Okinawa; graduated from Chuo University in March 1958 and University of Wisconsin in Aug. 1963 (MA of Science in Law).
		098-937-7628; Type of practice: General practice; Born on June 5, 1933 in Okinawa; graduated from Sophia University (Tokyo) in March 1960 and attended University of Michigan Law School from 8/1964 to 12/1965.
	tokyo.usembassy.gov /e/acs/tacs-nahalawyers.html (541 words)

	Okinawa Marine Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Growing up in Urasoe City, Okinawa, Naomi Shimabukuro had the opportunity to study abroad in the United States at age 19.
		Although art is one of her passions, Shimabukuro explained that she has discovered that making maps is an art of its own.
		Her attention to detail using this program keeps the firing ranges on Okinawa safe for Marines and the local citizens.
	www.okinawa.usmc.mil /Public%20Affairs%20Info/Archive%20News%20Pages/2004/040507-civilian.html (377 words)

	Urasoe, Okinawa - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Urasoe, Okinawa - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Urasoe, Okinawa contains research on
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Urasoe,_Okinawa (91 words)

	Two die in mysterious Urasoe City car crash - JapanUpdate.com - Okinawa News, Classifieds, Events, Culture, Forums, and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A passer-by looking through the brush and down an embankment along a river winding through Urasoe City is credited with spotting a car nose down in the water.
		URUMA CITY, OKINAWA, Japan — Thirty local senior citizens and five Camp Courtney Marines participated in the 2005 Drive Safe Campaign held on the streets of Uruma City Sept 21.
		Okinawa’s claim to long life for its citizens is being underminded by junk foods peddled by convenience stores.
	www.japanupdate.com /en/?id=6548 (759 words)

	Report: Japan, U.S. OK base relocations - Boston.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The United States and Japan have reached a basic agreement on relocating two U.S. military bases on the southern island of Okinawa, where the U.S. presence has frequently provoked protests, a newspaper reported Sunday.
		Washington has proposed moving a helicopter unit from Futenma to a landing strip that would be built offshore of Okinawa's Camp Schwab, but Japan wants the runway constructed within Camp Schwab.
		Crimes linked to the U.S. military are a sensitive issue on Okinawa, where more than half of the nearly 50,000 American personnel in Japan are based.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2005/10/16/report_japan_us_ok_base_relocations (368 words)

	THE OKINAWA TIMES WEEKLY TIMES 19960612
		Fifty books each were distributed to sixty-one high schools on Okinawa, and fifteen high schools have introduced Okinawan History into their curricula.
		The Peace Study Tour of Okinawa sponsored by the city of Nagasaki has proven to be very popular.
		The most violations, thirty-nine of them, were of foreigners who remained on Okinawa beyond the period permitted by their visas.
	www.okinawatimes.co.jp /eng/19960610.html (880 words)

	Marine Corps News -> Americans, Okinawans come together to enjoy food, family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 29, 2005) -- Service members and their families shared a day of sunshine with members of the Urasoe City Chamber of Commerce to experience food, fun and games during the 3rd Kinser Family Friendship Day Sept. 24 at Roberts Field pavilion.
		The Urasoe Chamber of Commerce brought portable grills to cook Okinawan specialties like pan-fried noodles called yakisoba and grilled chicken skewers called yakitori.
		Members of the Urasoe City Chamber of Commerce came on base to interact and share their culture with the servicemembers on Camp Kinser.
	www.usmc.mil /marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/4657A2F2F40F1F5E8525708B001C6973?opendocument (630 words)

	:: mahae plus :: Okinawa Travel Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Jazz in Urasoe is a live concert event by jazz musicians performing in Okinawa.
		Each year, a wide array of bands large and small - from student bands to professional bands - gather to show diverse jazz performances.
		Okinawan jazz scene developed uniquely in the post-war era under U.S. rule, and this event aims to continue to thrust that development while entertaining listeners with the sweet groove of Okinawan jazz.
	www.ocvb.or.jp /card/en/0140000143.html (213 words)

	Ogimi, Okinawa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Ogimi, Okinawa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Ōgimi (大宜味村; -son) is a (A settlement smaller than a town) village located in (additional info and facts about Kunigami district) Kunigami district, (The largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands) Okinawa, (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan.
		As of 2003, the village has an estimated ((statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn) population of 3,308 and a (additional info and facts about population density) population density of 52.41 persons per (additional info and facts about km²;) km²;.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/O/Og/Ogimi,_Okinawa.htm (104 words)

	Nago, Okinawa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Nago, Okinawa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Nago (名護市;; -shi) is a (A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts) city located in (The largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands) Okinawa, (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated ((statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn) population of 57,551 and the (The amount per unit size) density of 273.74 persons per (additional info and facts about km²;) km²;.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/N/Na/Nago,_Okinawa.htm (107 words)

	Japan, U.S. reach accord on returning Naha port, Urasoe base
		The Naha port is in the west of the Okinawa prefectural capital and is used for unloading and storing military supplies.
		Both facilities have been seldom used, but are seen as important logistical bases in the event of war.
		The Okinawa prefectural government demanded their return to assist in urban development because they are located in the most economically active areas of the prefecture's main island.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1503077/posts (547 words)

	Japan-US Military Alliance Strengthened - Prensa Latina
		Tokyo, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The Japanese government further strengthened its alliance with the United States by extending its logistic support for Washington in Afghanistan and relocating major US military bases on the southern island of Okinawa.
		Another agreement establishes that the United States will return two other military bases in the cities of Naha and Urasoe, which are considered major logistic facilities in case of an armed conflict.
		Okinawa, located in Japan´s southernmost tip, remained under US control at the end of World War II and was returned to the Japanese government in 1972.
	www.plenglish.com /article.asp?ID={98983EFA-3412-429F-AA51-62FA7F67DCF6}&language=EN (276 words)

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