Cuba’s Ambassador to Japan, now visiting Okinawa with WBC representatives, confers with Governor Tamaki to further the governor’s desire for cultural exchange. (22fe23)
Splendor of Okinawa: Bitter Melon ( Ryukyuan: Go-ya-), on fence in Uruma, 19fe23 The team representing Cuba in the World Basketball Classic (WBC) is holding its training camp in Okinawa. In coordination with it, Cuban Ambassador to Japan Miguel Ramirez conferred with Governor Denny Tamaki at the Prefectural Office on 20 February. Now is the important pivot of the 125th anniversary of emigrants from Japan crossing to Cuba. So, Ambassador Ramirez is planning various cultural exchange projects and requesting, “We’re certainly asking for Okinawa's cooperation as well.” Governor Tamaki responded, “I myself would like to visit Cuba someday soon. In light of the history of Okinawa Prefecture’s emigrants, I would like to strengthen friendly relations between Cuba and Okinawa.” Original Japanese article: Ryukyu Shimpo, published Tuesday 21 February 2023 at 13:54. Byline: Yukinao Chinen. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/d547bc2cedc5c80d257113e62f1210a2b63cdf13 Denny in the News: news abou...