Experts’ opinion to Governor Tamaki on declaration for 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion: “Base it on the Yara Proposition”. (1mr22)

Governor Denny Tamaki is  puzzling over what kind of statement of principles or declaration he should make in the wake of the pivotal 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japan. So, he invited 8 experts to the Prefectural Office on 24 February to exchange ideas privately with them. Fifty years ago, the Ryuku Government, under its Governor Chobyo Yara, offered the Japanese Government its “Principles for Reversion Measures (Yara Principles)”. On the basis of that document, the experts gathered opinions for a response to the present Prefectural Administration. 


According to those present, one of the ideas that arose was, “We’d like to make a declaration based on the spirit of the Yara Principles.” After the meeting, Governor Tamaki stated, “The generation of the reversion, already accomplished when they were born, will become the generation with responsibility for from now on.  I want to make a declaration of principles for the future they hope for.” From his consultation on the opinions of the expert members and others, the governor will arrange their content to decide on whether to make a statement of principles or declaration. 


The governor solicited opinions from: Meio University Professor Emeritus Kiyoshi Nakachi, Okinawa International University Professor Hiromori Maedomari, Ryukyu University Associate Professor Akiko Yamamoto, Associate Professor Okinawa International University Fumiaki Nozoe, Chairperson of Okinawa Women’s Resource Group Kiyoko Oshiro, former Vice Governor Masanori Yoshimoto, and former Ryukyu Government staffer Kamenosuke Taira.


After the meeting, Mr. Taira, who had been involved in formulating the Yara Principles, clarified the opinions, “With the legacy of the spirit of the Yara Principles, it’s absolutely essential that we pass that spirit on to our descendants 50 years from now. 


The Yara Principles stood on the basic fundamental concept that the welfare of the prefecture’s people is paramount: (1) that regional self-government be established, (2) that the principles of anti-war and peace be adhered to, (3) that basic human rights be established, (4) that Okinawa be raised newborn as a model of economic and other developments according to the basic will of the prefecture’s people. 


With those 4 principles as fundamental, the Prefecture chose the experts to hear their opinions. On 5 March, another meeting for exchange of opinions will be held with 8 different members.


Original Japanese article: Ryukyu Shimpo, published Monday 28 February 2022 at 07:04. Byline: Masasato (=正覚?) Umeda

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a0e935b1dffc3f925629111bac853b314a06d314


Translator’s note:

Denny in the News: news about Okinawan Governor Denny Tamaki.

Denny Tamaki is the governor of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. Although Okinawa is important as an international tourist destination and a key element in strategic US Military Forces, its governor receives very little coverage in the Japanese press and almost none in the English language media. 

  1. This blog hopes to  translate one news article a day on the governor.  It is unsponsored and unauthorized. The translator simply hopes to improve his skills and perhaps give the governor an English speaking audience. 

  2. Any suggestion on improving the translation will be gratefully accepted. However, please leave political comments for another forum.

  3. Where they occur, words and phrases in Ryukyuan (the Okinawan language) are rendered in italics and translated in parentheses. Names  whose readings are uncertain are rendered as Name (=Kanji?) as in Nagayuki (=長行?). Any corrections in such instances would be gratefully appreciated.

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