《100 Questions and Answers》 PROFILE OF OKINAWA
Edited by Moriteru Arasaki,TECHNO INC
March 27, 2000 1429yen ISBN4-88538-601-2
http://www.okinawa-info.co.jp/en/order_e.htm
CONTENTS
PREFACE
List of Authors
1.Moritem ARASAKI (Okinawa University)
2.Masam AKIYAMA (Okinawa University)
3.Masayuki UEHARA (Editor)
4.Toshiaki ARASHIRO (Yomei Sr. High School)
5.Akiko YUI (Joumalist)
6.Jun UI (Okinawa University)
7.Akihiro MATSUTAKA (Okinawa University)
8.Kazuhiro SHINJO (Editor)
9.Toshiaki HAGIO (Okinawa Prefectural Goverrnment
Education Department)
10.Yoshikazu MAKISHI (Architect)
11.Kazuhiko TAIRA (Ryukyu University)
12.Toshiko TSUHAKO (Okinawa University)
13.Kazumi UEZATO(Dentist)
14.Akira TONAKI (Tsuboya Ceramics Museum)
15.Ben TAKARA (Poet)
16.Eijiro Gobo (Okinawa University)
17.Etsuko HIGA (Ethnomusicologist)
18.Senri MIYAZATO (Municipal Government Officer)
19.Keitoku OKAMOTO (Ryukyu University)
20.Hiroya YOSHIKAWA (Okinawa University)
21.Seiki KYAN (Okinawa University)
22.Kenichi YAMAKADO (Okinawa University)
List of Translators
1.lzumi NISHI (Okinawa Univefsity)
2.Janet HIGGINS (Okinawa
University)
3.Tomoko SHINJO (Okinawa University)
4.Hoshin
NAKAMURA (Okinawa Univefsity)
5.Dileep CHANDRALAL (Okinawa University)
6.Asako TAKAESU (Translator)
7.Nohko YONAMINE (Translator)
8.Tamae TAMASHIRO (Translator)
9.Miki SHIBATA (Okinawa University)
Geography and Nature
Q1 Where on the globe can you find Okinawa and who are its neighbors?
Q2 What is the land area and population of Okinawa?
Q3 How does the climate in Okinawa differ from that in mainland Japan?
Q4 What are some of the notable scenic attractions of Okinawa?
Q5 What are the distinctive plants of Okinawa?
Q6 What are the typical animals of Okinawa?
Q7 What are the typical marine animals of Okinawa?
History
Q8 Where did Minatogawa-jin actually come from?
Q9 Where did pre-historic Okinawan culture come from?
Q 10 What is the Gusuku period?
Q 11 How was the Ryukyu Kingdom born?
Q 12 What was the trading zone of the Ryukyu Kingdom?
Q 13 Why did the Shirmazu Clan invade the Ryukyu Kingdom?
Q 14 How did the Satsuma invasion affect the Ryukyu Kingdom?
Q I 5 What is the relationship between the poll tax and jofu?
Q 16 Why did Commodore Perry come to the Ryukyu Islands?
Q 17 How did the Ryukyu Kingdom become Okinawa Prefecture?
Q 18 How did the Disposal of the Ryukyu Kingdom" affect people's lifestyles?
Q 19 What social condition does the term sotetsu Jigoku describe?
Q 20 Why are there so many Okinawan emigrants worldwide?
Q 21 Why was standard Japanese enforced in Okinawa?
Q 22 What are the characteristics of the Battle of Okinawa?
Q 23 Why was the peace monument called Heiwa-no-ishiji constructed?
Q 24 How did Okinawan people recover from the ruins of war?
Q 25 How were the Okinawan people forced to live under U.S. control?
Q 26 Why did the "reversion movement" occur in Okinawa?
Q 27 How did the birth of the new Okinawa Prefecture affect its people?
Community
Q 28 Is Okinawan society affluent or poor?
Q 29 How far are Okinawan women involved in social movements and policy-making?
Q 30 What are the characteristics of the Okinawan economy?
Q 31 Why does Okinawa have the highest unemployment rate in Japan?
Q 32 How did the Okinawa Promotion and Development Plans affect Okinawan
society?
Q 33 How has the environment changed since Okinawa's reversion to Japan?
Q 34 What is the present condition of agriculture, forestry and fishing?
Q 35 What is the present condition of the manufacturing industry?
Q 36 What is the present condition of the commerce and service industries?
Q 37 What is the special character of tourism in Okinawa?
Q 38 What is the history and present situation of tourism in Okinawa?
Q 39 Is it true that Okinawa is an automobile-centered society?
Q 40 Why are there no railways in Okinawa?
Q 41 What is the present condition of the domestic and international
transport system?
U.S. bases
Q 42 What types of military bases are there in Okinawa and how large
are they?
Q 43 Why are there many U.S. bases in Okinawa?
Q 44 What caused U.S. bases to be built in Okinawa?
Q 45 How have military bases influenced Okinawan society?
Q 46 What are the problems of the U.S. military bases for Okinawans?
Q 47 How are the U.S. military bases related to Okinawa's economy?
Q 48 Who have the U.S. military bases influenced in Okinawa?
Lifestyle
Q49 How can you describe the Okinawan character?
Q 50 What are the characteristic features of villages in Okinawa?
Q 51 What are the characteristics of the Okinawan house?
Q 52 What are the characteristics of Okinawan architecture?
Q 53 What is monchu and how does it function?
Q 54 Why do Okinawan people have a long life span?
Q 55 What are some Okinawan ceremonies and rituals, past and present?
Q 56 Why are Okinawan tombs built on a large scale?
Q 57 What are the native beliefs and religious characteristics of Okinawa?
Q 58 What is the function of yuta?
Q 59 What is the significance of ishjgant6 and shisa?
Q 60 What are the characteristics of Ryukyuan cuisine?
Q 61 What ingredients are popular in Okinawan cookery?
Q 62 What is awamori?
Q 63 How has everyday language in Okinawa changed over the years?
Q 64 What are the characteristics of Okinawan dialects?
Q 65 What are the characteristics of Okinawan names?
Q 66 What is the Amerasian problem?
Q 67 What are the special features of the activities of Okinawa's museums?
Q 68 What are the special characteristics of the news media in Okinawa?
Q 69 What are the characteristics of Okinawan publications?
Culture
Q 70 What are the characteristics of Okinawan style Tug-of-War?
Q 71 What are hari and unjami rites?
Q 72 What rites for the visits of gods are found in Okinawa?
Q 73 What dances are there in the repertoire of Okinawan classical
dance?
Q 74 What are some representative Okinawan folk performance arts?
Q 75 What is Okinawan classical music?
Q 76 What are typical Okinawan folk songs?
Q 77 What are the characteristics of Okinawan popular music?
Q 78 Why are young people from Okinawa so active on the pop music scene?
Q 79 What is Okinawan classical literature?
Q 80 What are the characteristics of ryuka and related literature?
Q 81 What is modem Okinawan literature?
Q 82 What is contemporary Okinawan literature?
Q 83 How has karate evolved in Okinawa?
Q 84 How did Okinawan dyed and woven textiles develop?
Q 85 What are the characteristics of basho-fu and jofu textiles?
Q 86 What kind of dyed textile is bingata?
Q 87 What are the characteristics and history of Okinawan lacquerware?
Q 88 What is Okinawan pottery like?
Q 89 What are the characteristics and history of Ryukyu glassware?
Future
Q 90 What is the "Action program for returning military-held land to
its
owners"?
Q 91 What did the referendum in Okinawa signify?
Q 92 What is the policy for "cosmopolitan city formation"?
Q 93 What is the "Multi-media island project"?
Q 94 Is there any potential for venture businesses in Okinawa?
Q 95 How can we protect Okinawa s magnificent natural environment?
Q 96 Why has Okinawa been chosen as the site for the 2000 G-8 Summit?
Q 97 What issues confront Okinawan women today?
Q 98 What are young Okinawans interested in?
Q 99 How can we develop towns and villages?
Q 100 What kind of society do Okinawan people wish to have for the
future?
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