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Battle of Okinawa relief movement from Hawaii to Okinawa

Hope everyone is doing well and keeping safe during these difficult times.  I also wanted to apologize for the lack of updating our site.  We hope to have a dedicated webmaster to keep this site updated and everyone informed of upcoming events.

I wanted to share an article from one of our former member that moved to Hawaii.

Aloha,

I’m reaching out to Uchinanchu groups to share a post-Battle of Okinawa relief effort story (attached). This article is a synopsis of all the information (documents, letters, articles and photos) we uncovered both in Hawaii and in Okinawa (prefecture archive and prefecture library).

Hawaii is one of many states that rallied to support Okinawans in desperate need in the motherland. Okinawans in countries like Argentina also sent relief supplies. This story covers Hawaii’s effort but the scale coming from across the country and S. America was phenomenal.

In sharing this story I’m finding out that the majority of Uchinanchu are not aware of the extent of the relief effort. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Ippee nifee deebiru!

Dan Nakasone

 

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2017 Okinawa Junior Study Program

沖縄県人会会員の皆様へ  (*English followed by Japanese)

はいさい！
沖縄県が2017年のウチナージュニアスタディー事業の募集を開始しましたので、お知らせいたします。
別添の募集要項をごらんになり、多くの若者に応募していただけると嬉しく思います。

募集期限：２０１７年４月１４日（金）
＊締切日に間に合うには４月１３日（木）にはワシントンから送る必要がありま。

 ※海外参加者と青年リーダーの応募様式が異なりますので、
　誤った様式で応募しないように気をつけてください。

 応募要項、様式は、沖縄県庁のホームページからもダウンロードできます。
http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/site/bunka-sports/koryu/2017ujsbosyu.html

応募を考えている方は、ぜひ私までご連絡ください。

 上原
ワシントン州沖縄県人会暫定会長

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Dear Okinawa Kenjin Club Members! 

I have received the 2017 Junior Study Program Application forms from Okinawa Prefecture.   It is a great way for our young generations (13yo – 20yo: more details in the link below) to go to Okinawa and spend time with locals for a week or so.   

http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/site/bunka-sports/koryu/2017ujsbosyu.html

The application deadline is on Friday, April 14, 2017, which means we must submit the application on Thursday, April 13, 2017 to get to Okinawa on that day.   

Please let me know if you have any questions or your children or grand children might be interested in applying to this program.   

I look forward to speaking with you soon! 

Sincerely,
Tomo Uehara
President of Okinawa Kenjin Club of WA

Seeking focus group participants

This project involves research focus groups designed to evaluate public health messages that encourage adult children to take their parent to a memory specialist or doctor. As part of this project, we are currently recruiting male and female Chinese or Japanese adults with at least one living parent, step-parent, or parent-in-law aged 65 or older. This August, four, 75-minute focus groups will be conducted with 8 to 12 participants each at a convenient location in Seattle. In each focus group, we will share potential public health messages and ask participants for their feedback and input on how they might modify these messages to better fit their communities.

It is important that older adults who have dementia get screened and treated as early as possible – for themselves, their spouses, their adult children, and their care providers. Though this study is being conducted nationwide with African-American and White adults, as well as the LGBT community, we believe it is important to test its messages with Chinese and Japanese adults, as well. Particularly given the limited research on brain health messaging for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the U.S., bringing these voices into a larger study like this is critical to determining the success and generalizability of the study’s findings, overall.

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Uchinanchu Taikai air fare and accommodation package deal

photo courtesy of ANA

Hello Kenjinkai members,

We received information from JTB regarding air fare and hotel accommodation package deal starting from $1491.00.  This is a per person price for a double occupancy room.  (This price is not guaranteed and subject to change).  Please see attached itinerary for available dates and comparable hotels.

There is also a pre-registration form attached.  You can pre-register ahead of time to reserve a spot.  Ishii-san (branch manager) will be available during the new years party to answer any questions.

Akira “Ray” Ishii
Branch Manager
JTB USA, Inc. Seattle Branch
1511 3rd Ave, Suite 905
Seattle, WA 98101
PH: 206-667-0799 (direct)/ Fax: 206-343-4727

OKK New Years Party 2016 – directions and bento

Come and join your OKK family and friends in celebrating the New Year!  OKK is planning fantastic entertainment for you, including dancing, singing, taiko, door prizes and much more.

Date: Saturday, March 12th, 2016
Time: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm (doors open at 11:00 am)
Location: Seattle Buddhist Church  1427 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144

Directions: South Bound
1) From I-5 South (Everett/Seattle)
2) Take the I-90/Dearborn St (Exit 164) exit.
3) Turn Left onto Dearborn St.
4) Turn Left onto Rainier St.
5) At this 5-way intersection, make a Slight Right onto 14th Ave. S
6) Turn Right onto S. Main St.

Directions: North Bound
1) From I-5 North (Olympia/Tacoma)
2) Take the Dearborn St./James St. (Exit 164A) exit using the 2nd right lane.
3) Turn Right onto Dearborn St.
4) Turn Left onto Rainier St.
5) At this 5-way intersection, make a Slight Right onto 14th Ave. S
6) Turn Right onto S. Main St.

You are welcome to bring your own lunch for the event.  Bento will be available for purchase.  Price of bento will be $25.00 and will include shrimp tempura, salmon, chicken teriyaki and sashimi.  Bento will not be sold at the event.  You must purchase voucher ticket before the event.  Please contact your area representative.  If you do not know your area representative, please send  e-mail to haisai@okkwa.org with name and area of residence.

We look forward to seeing you there!!!

 

President’s Message – February 2016

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Dear Kenjinkai Members,
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu. A Happy New Year!  Hope you have a very prosperous and joyful year this year.   I would like to congratulate the new board members elected last November for 4 year-term.  As you may be aware that this October 26th to 30th there will be 6th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival in Naha. So please plan ahead to joins us to visit Okinawa.   You will be informed more in detail at New Year Party which will be held at Seattle Bsetsuin Buddhist Church  on March 12th starting at 11:30 AM.  We have many wonderful programs for you to enjoy.  We will recognize and congratulate those who became 80 years old this year, 85 years old (Eto), 88 years old Beiju, and 97 years old (Kajimaya-) which we call in Okinawa “TUSHIBI-“.  We will present them “Bento” at the party.  we are looking forward to see you all there.   If you have email please let us know so that you will have up to date information quickly.  Anyone wishes to order BENTO please contact your area representative below listed.  It is $25 and comes with separate Sashimi box. We are looking forward to see you and your family at the 36th Anniversary New Year Party.  Wish you all the best.
All the best,

Thomas Sakuma President

県人会の皆様
明けましておめでとうございます。今年は皆さんにとって 繁栄と喜びの年となりますように願っております。去年の1 １月には4年間任期である理事の選挙をいたしました。理事 に選ばれた方々おめでとうございます。さて、既にご存知 のように今年の１０月 26日から30日には沖縄で第6回世界 のうちなんちゅ大会が那覇市で開催されます。今から予定 をしていただき一緒に参加しましょう。新年会でさらに詳 細がご報告できると思います。新年会はシアトルの仏教会 で 3月12日午前11：30に開催いたします。多くのお楽しみ いただけるプログラムを準備しております。また今年80歳 になられる方、85歳、えと、８８歳、米寿、97歳、カジマ ヤ―のトシビーをお祝いする意味でお弁当を差し上げま す。新年会お会いいたしましょう。皆さんのイーメイルが あれば教えてください。それから弁当を注文される方々は 地域代表の方々にご連絡ください。刺身ボックス付き弁当 で25ドルです。それでは36回新年会で皆さんとご家族にお 会いできるのを楽しみにしています。
みなさんのご健康とそれぞれ日々の生活の中でよい事が 多々ありますように祈念しております。
佐久間トーマス、会長