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-- 2011 in review Oriental Faddah and Son Tamagusuku Ryu Senjukai Hawaii’s Awamori Fest Help Chinagu Eisa Hawaii by Eating Living Spirit (via Voices of the Okinawan Spirit) Application Submitted (via Sanshin Tuner) Change is good Event: “Nuchi du Takara (Life is the Treasure)” in San Francisco, 6/18 Follow @BonDanceHawaii on Twitter & become a FaceBook fan It’s bon dance season! Catching up on news from Tokyograph Fundraiser: Okinawa Minyo Kyokai Derek Ichiro Shiroma Kenkyusho Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki for Lipton Big Update: WordPress for iOS 2.8 Available Today! (via WordPress for iOS) Black Okinawan contingent at the Uchinanchu Sekai Taikai in 2016? (via Grits and Sushi) Kadena’s Senbaru Eisaa OZ excites! Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Lotte Ryukyu Golden Kings capture the Western Conference season title! UNIQLO’s UT Corporate Collaboration t-shirts feature two Okinawa awamori companies Okinawa’s Tokusatsu Hero: Ryujin Mabuyer Wallpaper: Yui Aragaki for Meiji’s Almond Choco Aya Ueto to star in “Thermae Romae” Yukie Nakama to star in the upcoming NHK period drama “Tempest” Spring 2011 J-dramas to watch Something looks different, no? Karakui.com does Automattic’s Worldwide WP 5k Harry Seisho Nakasone OK, I’m wowed. What’s next for WordPress for iOS (via WordPress for iOS) Tokyograph: Third child for Kiroro’s Kinjo Ayano Site News Okinawan woman beat to death by her husband (via Grits and Sushi) Automattic’s Worldwide WP 5k (via WordPress.com News) Circulating Okinawa and “Security” (via Grits and Sushi) Wow Your iPad Readers (via WordPress.com News) Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Kose Cosmeport Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki for Lipton C Let’s Bon Dance!: We need your help! Salvation Army: Army for Japan t-shirt Champuru.net: Prayers and Support for Japan Ryukyu Golden Kings will be seeking donations for victims of the earthquake and tsunami Tokyograph: GACKT launches earthquake relief fund American Red Cross Text Donations: Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Web: Japan Update launches Okistyle.com, a guide to Okinawa Tokyograph: Morning Musume’s Niigaki Risa cast in ninth “Twilight File” omnibus Okinawans are lazy, exortionists? Shame on Maher. (via Grits and Sushi) Jetpack to the WP.com Cloud (via Jetpack) Yuki Chikudate from Asobi Seksu YouTube: Namie Amuro feat. Tomohisa Yamashita “Unusual” YouTube: 北谷TV takes a look at how Chatan Chourou awamori is made iTunes: Seijin Noborikawa’s “Noborikawa Seijin Live! ~Just One Night at CAY 2010.8.29~” Event: Sennin no Sanshin (Hawaii) Tokyograph: Kuroki Meisa cast as heroine in “Andalucia: Megami no Houfuku” Concert: 3 Strings, Songs of Okinawa 嘉手納、沖縄 And, we’re back! Wallpaper: Yui Aragaki for Tokyo Metro Wallpaper: Mew Azama for NHK Wallpaper: Yukie Nakama for Shiseido Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Aoki Wallpaper: Domo-kun as Ryukyu no Kaze Wallpaper: Yui Aragaki for Tokyo Metro Takaka Uehara returns to the big screen Warm reception (via Grits and Sushi) Seijin Noborikawa: Live Double Album (via Power of Okinawa) 2010 in review Ryukyu Shimpo interview (via Power of Okinawa) What to look forward to for this year’s 61st Kouhaku Uta-Gassen Wallpaper: Yui Aragaki for Tokyo Metro (New Year 2011) Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Kose Cosmeport (Calendar) BEGIN announces tribute and cover albums, plus more – Tokyograph Tokyograph: Manami Higa to star in “Dondo Bare” sequel Choho Miyara Music Award (via Power of Okinawa) Learn about awamori? There’s an app for that. Untitled The Power of Okinawa – 40% discount (via Power of Okinawa) iOS app: iOkinawa! Calling all Blackanese Artists, Writers, Comedians… (via Grits and Sushi) Wallpaper: Yui Aragaki for Tokyo Metro (December 2010) Island Voices: Misako Oshiro (via Power of Okinawa) Web: Grits and Sushi Island Voices: Koutoku Tsuha (via Power of Okinawa) Nenes: Okurimono (via Power of Okinawa) Karakui.com Special: Okinawan musicians to follow on Twitter Ska Lovers: Lovers Ska ~ Sing With You ~ (via Power of Okinawa) Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki for Epson Twitter: @Yuuka1220 shares a photo of the Ryukyu Festival poster Karakui.com Special: That actor? He’s from Okinawa. Yukito Ara & Toru Yonaha “Tachiutushi” on YouTube Tweet: Ryukyu Festival at Osaka Castle Bring Tweets To Your Content (via WordPress.com News) Wallpaper: Yui Aragaki for Tokyo Heart Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Eclipse Ska Lovers in Naha (via Power of Okinawa) Buying sanshin in the U.S. has become that much easier Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Fudemame Web: Ryukyu Golden Kings Babies, breakups, and new love? Sadao China interview (via Power of Okinawa) Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki’s “LOL” HIFF 30: 2 Films, 2 Actresses from Okinawa Wallpaper: Yui Aragaki for Tokyo Metro’s Tokyo Heart ad campaign Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki for Kit Kat Breaktown Begin no Shimauta: Omoto Takeo 3 (via Power of Okinawa) Wallpaper: Aya Ueto 3-month calendar for Kose Cosmeport Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Fudamame & Osaka Gas Wallpaper: Yui Aragaki for Tokyo Metro The Hatoma Family at Ishigaki’s Bashofu (via Power of Okinawa) Asoviva: Resort Instrument Factory Film: “Minami no Shima no Furimun” Myron of Internet-Okinawa and O-pop trio Wizus Okinawa Omedetai Uta Ketteiban (via Power of Okinawa) Toru Yonaha on YouTube Wallpaper: Tokyo Heart July edition featuring Yui Aragaki Wallpaper: Kose Cosmeport 3-month calendar featuring Aya Ueto Wallpaper: Suntory’s Jug-nama featuring Airi Taira and Mew Azama Aya Ueto in “Juunen Saki mo Kimi ni Koishite” – Tokyograph 2nd annual Okinawa International Movie Festival red carpet Wallpaper: Stereopony’s “Over the Border” “BENI invited to Anime Expo 2010″ – Tokyograph Cocco’s latest single “NIRAI-KANAI” Highlights from the Danju Kariyushi concert Website: “Let’s Bon Dance!” www.bondance.com Yui Aragaki for Tokyo Metro’s Tokyo Heart Aya Ueto for Eclipse AVN from Fujitsu Sadao China’s Shimauta Hyakkei (via Power of Okinawa) Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki’s “5-FIVE” album jacket Wallpaper: Stereopony’s “OVERDRIVE” album jacket Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki for Kirin’s Cola Shock Concert: “Danju Kariyushi” on May 29, 2010 asoviva34′s cover of Jack Johnson’s “Flake” DA PUMP’s ISSA and model Lena Fujii too busy to be together Wallpaper: Yui Aragaki for the Tokyo Heart campaign Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Oronamin C (May 2010 Calendar) 200,000 hits! Catching up on news from Tokyograph UHM Department of Anthropology Colloquium Series UHM Women’s Studies Colloquium Series Spring 2010 Meisa Kuroki to star in TBS’s April 2010 drama “Shinzanmono” Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Yahoo! BB Service Wallpaper: Yui Aragaki for Tokyo Metro’s ‘Tokyo Heart’ Wallpaper: Aya Ueto April 2010 calendar for Oronamin C Wallpaper: Aya Ueto 3 month calendar for Kose Shuken Maekawa to release new album on 4/6/10 Seijin Noborikawa to release new album on 4/14/10 Links you may enjoy reading on your iPad (or anything else for the rest of us) It’s baseball season so we’re playing catch (up) The OGsband “Chibariyo” Event: Live Yuimaru – Benefit Concert for Chantel Ikehara Sanshin + Ukulele = Sanlele and the Amazing Kouei Tsuha Web: The Power of Okinawa Event: Obuchi Forum -Okinawa Now- (Hawaii) One-of-a-kind gold sanshin (yes, it’s real) Event: Tobe! Uta Sanshin 2010 in Hawaii Orange Range’s Hiroki marries – Tokyograph March 4th means Happy Sanshin Day! SPEED’s Takako Uehara finds new love – Tokyograph UP Tomo-Kai’s performance in “Umagang kay Ganda” Saataa andagii you can’t eat but may enjoy anyway Web: oki yo! Web: Okinawaology Blog Yukie Nakama to star in the TBS’s “Japanese Americans” Video: Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai’s sanshin practice Wallpaper: Two to enjoy from Suntory Wallpaper: Namie Amuro for Coke Zero Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Oronamin C – February 2010 Calendar Introducing okinawa-sanshin.net’s kunkunshi database Okinawa on a plate – The Japan Times Online Meisa Kuroki becomes newest L’Oreal spokesperson – Tokyograph 7 Videos from the 2009 Shinjuku VII Eisa Matsuri Featuring: J-pop unit RYCOME App Review: Sanshin (三線) for iPhone and iPod touch Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki’s “Attitude” Featuring: Ryukyu Soul Ethnica Kazutoshi Matsuda to release 2nd album in 2010 App Review: iSanshin (i三線) for iPhone & iPod touch Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for KOSÉ’s Softymo Meisa Kuroki in Yajima Biyoshitsu movie Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Yahoo! BB and Softbank Namie Amuro’s latest album “PAST<FUTURE” is top-selling album Ayano Uema plugs Okinawa Chousei Yakusou’s Haru Ukon [Updated] Introducing two sanshin apps for your iPhone or iPod touch Ayano Uema shares video of “PW無情” Sadao China has a big 2009 Hirara releases debut mini album, “Kanikubata” In love with Namie Amuro’s “The Meaning Of Us” Test tweet. Chihiro Kamiya performing “Hamachidori” at a sanshin shop KunKun4 Editor Screencast KunKun4 Editor – Simple Sanshin Source DCT’s Nakamura and H&MC’s Maki celebrate first child – Tokyograph Aya Ueto looks lovely in kimono, wins award Manami Higa to be in the movie version “Saru Lock” Vogue’s Women of the Year and Decade – Tokyograph H&MC to perform at Sakura-Con 2010 – Tokyograph Test post with the WordPress iPhone 2.0 app Just in time for Halloween, a Stitch! wallpaper Simple Sanshin Source requests your kunkunshi scans! 2009 Grand Prize winning photo for the 27th Okinawan Festival goes to Web: SimpleSanshin.org starts a sanshin forum Myron shares video of this year’s Naha Matsuri Parade Kiroro’s Chiharu celebrates the birth of her 3rd child An Evening of Japanese and Okinawan Music and Dance – Hawaii On making 160,000+ hits Meisa Kuroki to star in live action “Space Battleship Yamato” Shakespeare in Okinawa Shido Nakamura, Meisa Kuroki dating? – Tokyograph And this, my friends, is what the Web is all about [Updated] “The trends and directions of Okinawan studies in Hawaii” by Mamoru Akamine COS Lecture Series 10/1/09 & 10/2/09 Chihiro Kamiya’s new mini album “Cheeringu” Oricon: Amuro retains “kogao queen” title – Tokyograph Looking into Meisa Kuroki’s alluring eyes Video of the 2009 Okinawan Festival – Hawaii Blog Images found on Flickr from the 2009 Okinawan Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii Fuzzy Control & DREAMS COME TRUE BEGIN’s Masaru Shimabukuro down with flu Yu Yamada to star in “Koi no Karasawagi” Web: Minami Sanshin-ten COS Lecture Series: “Introducing the International Institute for Okinawan Studies at the University of the Ryukyus” Meisa Kuroki as Gray in Mamoru Oshii’s “Assault Girls” Web: Okinawa Geinojin Oricon: impressive way of life – Tokyograph Introducing the Fauta Blog Beautiful photos of Okinawa on your iPhone? There’s an app for that. More iTunes links! Seibun Tokuhara, Johnny Ginowan, hirara to perform at the Okinawan Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii Okinawan music collections on iTunes (it’s growing, slowly) King Records to release a 6-CD box set of Sadao China’s recordings Wallpaper: Stereopony for “Smilife” 27th Annual Okinawan Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii WordPress.com adds a url shortener Make your own pair of cute shisa dolls YouTube: AkisamiYOH, Young Okinawans of Hawaii on the ‘Tube Karakui.com Special: That actress? She’s from Okinawa. YouTube: “Tenyo Bushi” uploaded by champuru Yasukatsu Oshima’s albums available on iTunes! Introducing Ayako Miyara Update to Listing of Artists on iTunes page HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR’s “good bye” Facebook: “How Uchinanchu are you??” Two Okinawans to represent Japan in Elite Model Look competition – Tokyograph Chimugukuru: A Celebration of the Heart, Soul and Spirit of Hawaii’s Okinawan Community Video: 10,000 Person Eisa Parade from akanamr Meisa Kuroki’s “SHOCK -Unmei-” PV Meisa Kuroki “SHOCK” Desktop Yu Yamada Screensaver from Pepsi Japan melody. and miyavi celebrate birth of first child Ryukyu Underground’s “Umaku Kamade” Comical Shisa Meisa Kuroki to star in Oshii’s “Assault Girls” Second on the way for Chitose Hajime – Tokyograph alan sings for Kusanagi’s “Ballad” – Tokyograph “Gokusen” movie earns half a billion in opening weekend – Tokyograph Ayano Uema’s new album available online at Amazon.co.jp Order spider pizza in Okinawa – TOKYOMANGO “Thinking Out Loud” on KZOO Radio [Honolulu] Gals in Naha by safama (on Flickr) Syakari’s stage setup Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki for Kirin Beverage’s Cola Shock Orion Fest Meisa Kuroki named “Miss Lily” – Tokyograph Ryukyu Cowboy Films Blogs: Voices from Okinawa Online Izumi Mashiki, Bus Musume (Okinawa Bus) Is it as bad as it looks? Desktop: Aya Ueto for KOSE Ayano Uema’s 2nd album will be released on 8/2/09!!! Save the Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009 Wallpaper: Stereopony’s “A hydrangea blooms” Model Lena Fujii dating DA PUMP’s ISSA – Tokyograph Meisa Kuroki teams up with Kusanagi in “Ninkyo Helper” – Tokyograph Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Eclipse Shimobuku Rekoodo: Masaru and Isamu Rino Nakasone Minami Kizuki’s 3rd single set for 7/22 release Kikunosuke Onoue dating Kurara Chibana? – Tokyograph Yui Aragaki’s 2nd album set for 6/17 release! Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Oronamin C BEGIN’s Uta no Hi Carnival 2009 Oricon: who would you want to become? – Tokyograph Namie’s “NEW LOOK” is the VMAJ 2009′s Best Female Video SPEED to go on nationwide tour THE BOOM to release a special cover album commemorating the band’s 20th anniversary Meisa named Miss Cotton – Tokyograph Speed’s Eriko Imai wins Best Mother Award – Tokyograph Stereopony’s 1st album to be released on 6/17 Desktop: Yoshio Kojima for Nissin’s Cup Noodle Long-awaited debut album from Sadahito China BENI to release a new single on June 10 Misako Oshiro & Toru Yonaha to release collaboration album! Kanako Hatoma’s second album, “Tiida nu Fwaa” Watari, Ueto play father and daughter in drama special – Tokyograph MAX to release new single on July 22 Maki (HandMC’s former vocalist) is pregnant Oricon: fashion leaders for high school girls – Tokyograph Desktop: Stereopony’s “I do it” Uchina Apparel – All Things Okinawan Yukito Ara x Isamu Shimoji’s “Sakishima Meeting” available on iTunes! Desktop: Meisa Kuroki for her debut mini album “hellcat” Champuru shares gōyā champuru recipe Desktop: Aya Ueto for Kose Cosmeport’s Softymo Yui Aragaki’s new single to be released on May 27, 2009 Aya Ueto returns to music with “Reborn” theme – Tokyograph Miyavi, melody. married – Tokyograph SPEED’s 2nd single ready for a May 27 release Aya Ueto announced new single set for June 3rd release Want to join Okinawan Studies? Read on for more. Web: Ryukyu Minyo Ongaku Kyokai Veteran Amami utasha Ikue Asazaki New album from Ryukyu Underground on April 15 Amuro, Denki Groove top Space Shower awards – Tokyograph More kids for Kiroro – Tokyograph H&MC reveals new vocalist – Tokyograph New year get-together and fellowship dinner PV for BENI’s upcoming single “Kiss Kiss Kiss” Amuro does animated music video – Tokyograph Ayano Uema posts images on her blog from her Kansai tour Catching up Emi Tawata collaborates with apparel brand SOULSMANIA Center for Okinawa Studies Conference 2009 “Gokusen” goes to the big screen – Tokyograph YUI provides Stereopony’s next single – Tokyograph Meisa Kuroki represents Armani – Tokyograph Monpachi’s albums hit the iTunes Store! Buy now! Yanawarabaa to release 10th single on 4/22 Meisa Kuroki’s got sexy AOKI either reads Karakui or they just love Aya Ueto Bassist Yo Yasuda’s BeatMaster iPhone/iPod touch app Meisa Kuroki plays female Oda Nobunaga – Tokyograph Meisa Kuroki’s album debut set for April 4th! Aya Ueto lands her first ‘Getsu 9′ heroine role Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for AOKI clothing Gakky works with Ghibli for new single – Tokyograph Special wallpaper for Stereopony’s 2nd single ういずあす – the trio formerly known as ‘wiz-us’ MatsuJun, Gakky pair up for “Smile” – Tokyograph Ryoko Kuninaka to be in “Zettai Kareshi” special Wallpaper: Namie Amuro makes you want to try Coca-Cola zero D-51 to cover Chage and Aska’s “Love Song” Teased! HandMC finds a new singer but gives us no details! Gori to be in Yoshimoto Kogyo’s new idol group Namie Amuro to star in Coca-Cola Zero CM Yusuke Kamiji, Yu Yamada get “BLOG of the year 2008″ honors Wallpaper: ANA’s Mattariina Hokkoriina Okinawa Imaginative tilt-shift photo of a hut in Okinawa Aya Ueto set to star in an animation titled “Baton” Rinken Teruya’s latest solo album “Pause 2″ now on iTunes (and more) Simple Sanshin Source shares video of Sanshin playing robot ティンクティンク (Tinku Tinku) Update: Ukulele Picnic 2009 in Hawaii Another beautiful photo of Tink Tink’s Azusa Meisa Kuroki to star in a Fuji TV special in March Beautiful photo of Azusa from O-pop duo Tink Tink WordPress iPhone app Website: Simple Sanshin Source Minami Kizuki’s amazing debut single “Aitsumugi” Rimi Natsukawa becomes an actress – Tokyograph Namie Amuro continues collaboration with Vidal Sassoon Gakky’s next single includes Monpachi cover – Tokyograph Shi-sa facing one each other (1) こんにちはシーサ　その１ Yu Yamada’s “My All” (PV on YouTube) Mark this date: 2/14/09 Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii Cherry Blossom in Okinawa Ayano Uema’s recording of her 2nd album Oricon: Kamiji, Miyazaki voted “face of 2008″ – Tokyograph Namie Amuro’s ‘BEST FICTION’ wins Japan Record Awards Best Album Found on Flickr: シーサー Happy New Year! Meisa Kuroki featured in Tohoshinki’s (DBSK) latest PV Rimi Natsukawa to tie the knot on New Year’s – Tokyograph Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Softymo “Gokusen” gets another special episode – Tokyograph Merry Xmas! Daichi Miura’s new single to hit store shelves on 2/11/09 College student chosen to play Kamiji in documentary drama – Tokyograph Chiaki (Syakari) posts pics of her sanshin DA PUMP loses 1, gains 7 – Tokyograph HY’s “366日” used as the theme song to “Akai Ito” BENI’s “Mou Nidoto” PV Just in time for Xmas? Karakui.com updates our iTunes page Siori (しおり) Gackt backs “Kamen Rider” – Tokyograph Wallpaper: ORANGE RANGE’s “裏 SHOPPING” This year’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen to feature two artists with ties to Okinawa Stereo Pony steps up from “Bleach” to “Gundam” – Tokyograph Yukie Nakama cameo in “Elite Yankee Saburo” – Tokyograph Sakaguchi stars in Okinawan police drama – Tokyograph “Code Blue” SP to air on January 10 – Tokyograph Yukie Nakama to once again co-host NHK’s Kohaku Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Aoki Wallpaper: ORANGE RANGE’s “Oshare Banchou feat. Soy Sauce” Wallpaper: ANA’s Mattariina-Hokkoriina-Okinawa Beni Arashiro drops last name for new single – Tokyograph Kiroro announces another hiatus – Tokyograph Fuji TV producing documentary drama on Kamiji – Tokyograph MINA to rejoin MAX! Wallpaper: Takeshi Kaneshiro in John Woo’s “Red Cliff” (TSUTAYA online) Wallpaper: Disney’s “Stitch!” Wallpaper: Yu Yamada for Canon’s PIXUS melody. announces retirement – Tokyograph Nakama, Kase to star in Fuji TV series – Tokyograph Maki leaves H&MC – Tokyograph Kiroro, Keroro join forces – Tokyograph Yoshimoto Kogyo planning Okinawa film fest – Tokyograph Yui Aragaki to star in first period film ORANGE RANGE to release new compilation album in December “Amawari, the Lord of Kimutaka Spirit” coming to Hawaii Special guest this Wednesday at OTW Experience the flavors of Japan & Okinawa event Featuring: San Jose Sanshin Kai on the Web Wallpaper: ANA’s Ishigaki Island scenery Kariyushi58′s new single set for a November release Two Okinawans top Oricon’s “Ideal Women” ranking Yusuke Kamiji cast in “Scrap Teacher” – Tokyograph Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Kose’s Softymo Matsuda Kazutoshi no Teegee Rajio SPEED to release first single in 5 years! Off the Wall’s “Experience the flavors of Japan and Okinawa tasting” Ayano Uema’s official website is up! iPhone app: Cosmovox Yukie Nakama to star in “Nene ~Onna Taikouki” Introducing Three Strings: Everything Sanshin Wallpaper: Meisa Kuroki is so smooth Off the Wall to feature live Okinawan music!!! Ryukyu Beatles, not an insect, rather, it’s the name of an album Syakari celebrates 10th anniversary with a best of album Lecture-Demonstration: “Ryukyu Geino: The Legacy of Kin Ryosho” Stereo Pony to be the next big artist out of Okinawa? Slideshow of Nidaime Teishin Kai Hawaii Shibu’s trip to Lanaʻi in 2008 Akane Murayoshi releases debut album! And the awesome new releases for 2008 keep coming! Rinken Teruya’s solo album, “Pause,” available on iTunes A trio of upcoming singles to look out for Kariyushi58′s new single, “Kibou no Uta,” gets a street date Eriko Imai to star in “Yuzuriha -Kimi mo mata tsugi no kimi e-” Alan sings “Nada Sou Sou” New BEGIN single, “Ichariba Ohana,” gets a release date! New Kazumi Tamaki CD to be released on 9/25/08! Onward to 80,000 SPEED’s Imai has new movie role – Tokyograph Meisa Kuroki in “Kaze no Garden” Documentary featuring Cocco to hit theaters in December RYUKYUDISKO’s new single “Top of the Island” set for release on 10/29/08 17 entries for 9/1/08! Toru Yonaha getting back to his Roots Star Bulletin features Hui O Laulima’s 2nd cookbook, Chimugukuru New album from Parsha cluB on 10/3/08!!! OLIVIA to release a new mini album on 9/17/08 Mamoru Miyagi’s latest album “Shimakaze” released on 8/20/08 Found: Awesome Okinawan Festival photo set from tiarehi New album from Nenes: “Sai” OMG! Ayano Uema to release a new album? Kuninaka, Tokito to star in “Tengoku no Soup” – Tokyograph Yukie Nakama to star in the film “Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai” Aya Ueto to play “Japanese Paris Hilton” – Tokyograph Okinawan songs on Churadio Misako Koja’s latest album, “Miguru Inochi,” to be released on 10/25/08 Kiroro’s Kinjo expecting again – Tokyograph Yui Aragaki to cover Kobukuro song – Tokyograph Enjoy pictures from this year’s Okinawan Festival in Hawaii Tamagusuku Ryu Senjukai Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo to celebrate 10th anniversary on 11/16/2008 Katsuko Teruya’s “Koto Rainbow” on October 26, 2008 Update on the upcoming Okinawan Festival in Hawaii Charts: Amuro #1 for third straight week – Tokyograph SPEED gets back together – Tokyograph Okinawa City Okinawa (沖縄市) blogs “Obon=Eisa” Tatsuya Shimabukuro to perform in Hawaii’s Okinawan Festival! It’s an all-Okinawan bon dance in Paia, Maui Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Oronamin C (2) GANGA ZUMBA’s 2nd album out on 8/20 AKI to leave MAX! It’s eisaa time! Live blogging at the Okinawan Festival Airi Taira to be Kanna in “20th Century Boys” Utage Restaurant & Lounge Desktop: Beni Arashiro for Mizuno Nakama to star in New Year’s drama – Tokyograph Yu Yamada stars in the NTV drama “Seigi no Mikata” Okinawan Festival is just around the corner! Manami Higa to star in NHK’s 2009 taiga drama “Tenchijin” Ready to FLiP out? Emi Tawata to release her 2nd mini-album – bounce.com Ueto joins Akanishi on “Speed Racer” – Tokyograph Desktop: ORANGE RANGE’s “PANIC FANCY” DCT’s Nakamura marries H&MC’s Maki – Tokyograph Meisa Kuroki on your desktop Desktop: Aya Ueto for Kose’s Softymo Beni Arashiro featured on Dohzi-T’s latest single Site News: Three posts (so far) for the month of June 2008 Meisa Kuroki debuts as singer – Tokyograph Weekly Eater features Off the Wall, a new restaurant in Pearl Kai Desktop: Miyazato siblings for Meiji’s Almond chocolate snack Yankumi to help save the earth – Tokyograph Introducing dancingfools.org ORANGE RANGE limited release ‘O2′ desktop GReeeeN recaptures record for fastest million downloads – Tokyograph Yu Yamada riding high Ie Island BEGIN to release their first single in 11 months! Animated “Kitaro” movie gets 6 regional versions – Tokyograph Monpachi to release best album – Tokyograph Meisa Kuroki starring in drama version of “Danso no Reijin” – Tokyograph Oricon: Nakama again named celebrity with best black hair – Tokyograph New CDJapan Coupon Campaigns! – CDJapan Blog DOUBLE, Namie Amuro collaborate – Tokyograph H&MC covers TMR’s “Hot Limit” – Tokyograph Yu Yamada to make an appearance on episode 4 of “Gokusen 3″ Hamahiga Island Canon’s “Enjoy Photo” wallpaper featuring Yu Yamada Yui Aragaki tapped for drama theme song – Tokyograph Baby you can drive my car Update on BEGIN Gackt’s Hollywood debut – Tokyograph D-51′s upcoming single: “Travelers Of Life” Aya Ueto Mother’s Day special desktop Why you can never get tired of looking at shisa Gokusen 3′s first episode off to a great start 50,000 and counting Pretty women: Shiseido’s TSUBAKI ad campaign screensaver “LooChoo nu Kwa” coming to Honolulu J-pop singer melody. buys a MacBook Air Chitose Hajime sings “Climber’s High” image song – Tokyograph TRIPLE-P’s 1st full-album to be released on 4/23! melody. blogs release of her new album, “Lei Aloha” Sanshin…made from a PET bottle Yu Yamada blogs from HEY!³ Orange Range does “Code Geass” opening, ending – Tokyograph Found while browsing the iTunes Store Kurara Chibana to host television show – Tokyograph 9 years, 3 months was well-worth the wait Desktop: Aya Ueto gets you to buy softymo Yasuo Yoshida’s ‘Jakai’ hits stores on March 23rd After 2-1/2 years, Kiroro ready to go Rankings, rumors, and theme songs Takako Uehara in Okinawa RYUKYUDISKO to release live DVD on the 26th Yuri Chinen (Hey! Say! JUMP) to star in April’s “Sensei wa Erai!” Desktop: Gori in “Utatama” Spring Kick Off Coupon Offer – CDJapan Blog Comedian Yoshio Kojima to make film debut – oppappii! Sanshin kit – Yukkuriko Tokyograph On Another Award For Aragaki Yui – International Wota YouTube: ORANGE RANGE’s ‘Kimi Station’ (PV) Desktop: The One Pound Gospel (Final) Yui Aragaki leads ouendan in next film – Tokyograph Seminar: Okinawan Language Revitalization Enjoy Namie Amuro’s “60s 70s 80s” beautiful album cover art Golden Arrow Awards: Aragaki wins big – Tokyograph Nakama continues reign as CM queen – Tokyograph 3-4 Day Special: Kajadifuu Bushi Happy Sanshin Day! Quick review of Namie Amuro’s “60s 70s 80s” single melody. blogs release date for her forthcoming album ‘Lei Aloha’ Amuse forms new company, gives Emi Tawata major label debut – Tokyograph Ways to find Karakui.com: ‘nude okinawan’ Desktop: The One Pound Gospel (1 paundo no fukuin) O-Reggae goes SOUTH! TBSK: The next HY / HandMC? LINA blogs a picture of MAX Less than 50 hits to 40,000! American Wota 2.0: Market – Stuff For Sale Second special for “Attention Please” announced – Tokyograph Oricon: ideal girlfriend – Tokyograph Web: Picture Okinawa Aya Ueto to play Japan’s next PM Tatsuya Shimabukuro’s debut album ‘Tunugi’ hits stores on March 12! “Gokusen 3″ cast revealed – Tokyograph Gakky: ‘I don’t need sexy’ wins a 2008 Elan d’or Award Desktop: Beer and Beni Album: HY’s 5th album ‘HeartY’ Tutorial: Changing sanshin strings Karakui (hearts) YouTube and iPhone Lyrics: Misako Koja’s ‘Warabigami’ Best 9 in Okinawa Desktop: Aya Ueto for CHECK PC! YouTube: Tink Tink’s ‘Hoshi no Sekai’ Kosuke Atari models for GAP – Tokyograph Tutorial: Tuning your sanshin, Part 1 Site News: New year link cleansing Okinawan music and dance performance: ‘Loochoo nu Kwa, Children of Loochoo’ Desktop: Takeshi Kaneshiro’s ‘Sweet Rain’ Web: Uta Sanshin Circle J-pop singer melody.’s first single of 2008: ‘Haruka’ Beni Arashiro to release best of album in March J-Pop CD Cover Art Shares Amuro Cover via Feed of Pop Winter 2008 J-drama watch list Orange Range sings theme for “Lost Time Life” – Tokyograph What is Takako Uehara looking at? ORANGE RANGE announces first CD single release of 2008 Happy New Year!!! Joutou (best) of 2007 D-51 to release their first best of album in February Yanawarabaa announces new single for 2008 HandMC announces new double A-side single for 2008 More drama theme songs announced – Tokyograph Yu Yamada stars in Japan’s own “200 Pounds Beauty” – Tokyograph 30,000 hits! Kiroro to resume activity – Tokyograph Kazutoshi Matsuda posts pics from Okinawa’s New Year’s TV specials しらの家 よくばりそば Cocco’s ‘Jugon no Mieru Oka’ links to Okinawa Two Uchinanchu at the top of Oricon’s most successful young star of the year They call him ‘jimihen’ Kaneshiro, Matsu to star in “Niju Menso” – Tokyograph Lina (MAX) to release photobook ‘LINA SINGS’ on 12/22 TV: ‘Gokusen 3′ in April 2008 Yui, please be my girlfriend Yu Yamada cast as Nodame’s rival – Tokyograph Seibun and Takeshi Singer Kozue Chinen posts kunkunshi of her song ‘Imenshori Iijima’ Film: J-pop singer Beni Arashiro to make her big screen debut in 2008 Film: Garage Sale’s Gori to star in upcoming Kiriya film Kanako Horiuchi in Hawaii Sign onegaishimasu! Blogs worth subscribing to from Vision Factory’s artists Shopping: CDJapan has Coco d’Or 2 CD on clearance sale Video: Nada Sou Sou around the world Desktop: Yu Yamada and Canon’s Enjoy Photo just in time for the holidays On Gakky’s 20th birthday – karii (cheers)! Music: Respect Record to release Seijin Noborikawa original album in January 2008 Music: FUZZY Quartet Row, J-rock Community: Congratulations to Kenton Odo, June Nakama and Calvin Nakama Gakky to become next blog queen? – Tokyograph Tokito stars in Churaumi drama special – Tokyograph YouTube: U-DOU & PLATY Music: Toru Yonaha’s 3rd album ‘Utage’ 12/19 release! Desktop: Aya Ueto for Supreme Court of Japan Announcement: Chimugukuru: The Soul of Okinawan Dance Announcement: TOBE! Uta Sanshin 2007 in Hawaii H&MC announces singles collection – Tokyograph Tokyograph: hiro gets first stage role in “Mozart!” Music: iTunes Plus (DRM-free) tracks available for select Okinawan artists Music: Gackt’s catalog available at iTunes Store Music: Teresa Bright’s ‘Hawaiinawa’ a fusion of island music from Hawaii and Okinawa Music: Claudia Oshiro’s debut album ‘Claudia’ Less than 500 hits to 20,000! Music: Toru Yonaha’s 3rd album near completion Film: ‘The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgolgi’ to screen at this year’s LVHIFF Show your support Desktop: Canon’s Enjoy Photo with three beauties Yui Aragaki to debut at Budokan – Tokyograph Video: Cocco’s ‘Fuuka Fuusou’ DVD release Autumn 2007′s line-up of J-dramas Music: ‘Sanshin punk rock band’ Yamato Music: Kariyushi58 to release their 1st full album TV: Manami Higa’s ‘Dondo Bare’ finishes strong Music: New Rimi Natsukawa single is an iTunes Store exclusive Music: Japan Sanshin Melodies Yuri Chinen stays on in Hey! Say! 7 Desktop: Canon Enjoy Photo (Yu Yamada) Karakui.com Champuru posts a clip of Rinken Band [Updated] ‘Hair change!’ – Yu Yamada Gackt gets ready to launch in 20 countries – Tokyograph YouTube: Yoshio Kojima SPEED MASTER Three new videos from the 25th Okinawan Festival up at Champuru.net! Churamana posts a photo album from Hawaii Champuru posts 25th Okinawan Festival vlog Cocco to release Okinawa-only single on 9/15/07 Churamana Blogging from Hawaii Mainichi Daily News: ‘Orange Range bassist announces marriage’ TV: NHK’s ‘SONGS’ featuring BEGIN Lecture: Okinawan Identity and Independence Kenshin Uesugi the Rock Star ‘Group is preserving Okinawan traditions’ – The Honolulu Advertiser Lyrics: ORANGE RANGE’s ‘Ikenai Taiyou’ Desktop: Yu Yamada for Sofina’s Raycious Garrett Kam: Breezes from Lands Below the Winds in the Ryukyus Links to Waste Your Time with: Videos Tagged with Sanshin on YouTube El Okinawa Goes YouTube and We Love It! J-MELO in Okinawa! Remaking the Sanshin BEGIN Starts Up Their Own Record Label: PIG PINK Karakui’s Album Cover Art Flickr Yukie Nakama and Aya Ueto are Japan’s CM Queens On the Eve of Karakui’s 10,000th Hit In Hawaii: Hanayakara, Ryusei Daiko & Naha Daiko In Hawaii: Miiuta Taishou Winner Takayuki Oshiro [Unconfirmed] In Hawaii: Churamana In Hawaii: Rinken Band CD Album: Yanawarabaa’s ‘Utagusui’ DVD: Misako Oshiro’s ‘Uta Kataree’ Yui Aragaki to Make Debut as J-pop Singer! CD Album: Hirokazu Matsuda’s ‘Sanshin-Zanmai’ Workshop: Loochoo Nu Kwa 9,000 Hits! Hawaiian meets Okinawan: Churamana A TV Season Like No Other Claudia Oshiro’s Debut Album Coming Soon? Desktops: Takako Uehara for Sokenbicha The World of GOLDEN EGGS x Amuro Namie Highly Recommended: Sanshin’s Matsuda (e-34ya.com) On the Tube: ‘Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide de Shimatta!’ Live: Keith Nakaganeku and Calabash at Sam’s Club Stores on Oahu Desktop: Meisa Kuroki for Asahi’s Collagen Water Found on YouTube: ‘Shiisaa no Gokigenyousa’ DotW: Seijin Noborikawa’s ‘Spiritual Unity’ Starting Up OMG In The Works: Purchasing Okinawan Music Online New DotW on Its Way Cocco’s ‘No Music, No Life’ T-shirt Aya Ueto Desktop for Oronamin C Drink 6,000 Hits! Why Not? Lyrics Page Lyrics: BEGIN’s ‘Sanshin no Hana’ New Banner for Summer 2007 [Updated] Hitoe’s New Move: Yoga Happy Father’s Day! Identity ‘Roochoo nu Kwa’ Children of Loo Choo Yu Yamada’s Younger Brother to Make TV Drama Debut Haikara’s ‘Dreams’ ORANGE RANGE’s ‘Orange’ ORANGE RANGE’s ‘Ikenai Taiyo’ Digging Yanawarabaa Rina Chinen Becomes a Single Mom Amuro collaborates with ‘Golden Eggs’ – Tokyograph 8 More Hits and We’re at 5,000!!! Misako Koja and Kazuya Sahara Radio Lequios melody. Takes It Up a Notch for 2007 Higa Middle School HUOA.org Website Renewal and Okinawan Festival Website Metropolis Tokyo’s JAPAN BEAT Aya Ueto Desktop for Mother’s Day Cocco’s 6th Album Out in July 2007!!! A Pair of Cool Desktops for Download Champuru.net Book Review: Snakeskin Shamisen 4,000 and Counting Discussion Panel and Lecture with Dr. Gregory Smits at UH Manoa Next Week Karakui.com: Two songs I’m in love with… Happy Shiisaa (4/3) Day! Rimi Natsukawa Special to Air on TV Japan! Listing of Artists Available for Purchase on iTunes (United States) TRIPLE-P Not Your Father’s Sanshin Uma Other Ways to Tune Your Sanshin Searched Again on Karakui: Tuning Your Sanshin Karakui Passes the 3,000 Hits Mark okinawaBBtv International Vacation, All I Ever Wanted Keith Nakaganeku and Calabash at Borders This Week! Tune Your Sanshin with Sankichi-kun Rimi Natsukawa’s ‘Video Clip Collection’ and ‘Umuikaji’ Hits Stores on March 9th WordPress.com’s #2 BotD (Japanese Language) is from Okinawa On Our Way to 2000 DotW (for Sanshin Day): RA’s ‘XROSSING VIEW’ Congrats to DA PUMP’s KEN! Happy Sanshin (3/4) Day! Soundtrack for the Film ‘Koishikute’ Karakui Giveaway #1 ‘Cocco Live in Budokan’ to Air on TV Japan in March Namie Amuro’s 2nd Single for 2007 Ai Miyazato Mania in the US Okinawan Pop and Japanese Chindon: happyfunsmile What Do These Three Have in Common? DotW: Rinken Band’s ‘Party (Rinken Band Best)’ Currently at the Top of My Playlist Yu Yamada + Kanebo = Cool Desktop Yu Yamada’s Next Single to be CM Song for Kanebo Another Desktop Takako Uehara Sokenbicha Desktop Available Get Spooked 999 Hits as of December 24, 2006 Rimi Natsukawa to Go Independent! DotW: Ayano Uema’s ‘Negaiboshi’ Nomura-Ryu Ongaku Kyo Kai Hawaii Shibu’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Yuji Nakae’s ‘Koishikute’ Trailer Now Online Takako Uehara is the New Image Character for Sokenbicha No Snap for You! Whatever Happened to the DotW? Pages Problem Fixed Our New Banner Image No Pages?! Amuro’s ‘Baby Don’t Cry’ Makes It Her 13th Consecutive Oricon Best 10 Single We’re Experiencing Technical Difficulties Meisa Kuroki Desktop for Collagen Water Risa Niigaki, Ready for the Spotlight? Vote for Keith Nakaganeku and Calabash! Cute Shiisaa MAX’s Reina Releases Semi-Nude Photobook Isshin – Of One Heart Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii’s 10th Anniversary Recital Happy New Year! Orange Clover Gets It Happy New Year’s Eve! An Ageless Christmas Melody Begin-ing to Release Albums Again (Kind of) New to Karakui? Scoop: Jake Shimabukuro to Perform in Kouhaku! Jake Shimabukuro’s Change of Pace DA PUMP’s Special Xmas Live Merry Xmas! Cinderella Story: Erika Sunakawa It’s happening, we’re moving in! Something to ponder Hello world!