Okinawa 'Cornerstone of Peace' Name Reading Gathering 2022.06.12-2022.06.23 Okinawa Prefecture QAB Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting Ryukyu Shimpo Okinawa Times Okinawa Television Japan Okinawa Prefecture 20220612
The 'Okinawa Cornerstone of Peace Name Reading Gathering,' where the names of over 240,000 people who died in the Battle of Okinawa and other events are read aloud, has begun at the Yomitan Village Cultural Center.
Governor Denny Tamaki is performing the first reading.
Approximately 1,500 people will participate.
It will continue until the Memorial Day on 2022.06.23.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dyV7seudak&ab_channel=%E6%88%A6%E5%A0%B4%E4%BD%93%E9%A8%93%E6%94%BE%E6%98%A0%E4%BF%9D%E5%AD%98%E3%81%AE%E4%BC%9A
Okinawa 'Cornerstone of Peace' Name Reading Gathering - YouTube
Toward the 77th Okinawa Memorial Day, we will spend 11 days reading the names of the 241,632 people inscribed on the 'Cornerstone of Peace'.
Start: Sunday, June 12, 2022, around 9:00 AM
End: Thursday, June 23, 2022, 8:00 AM (scheduled)
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The 'Cornerstone of Peace' is inscribed with the names of civilians, soldiers, and military employees who died in the Battle of Okinawa and other events, regardless of nationality.
[Reference] Number of 'Cornerstone of Peace' Inscriptions (FY2021)
From Okinawa Prefecture: 149,584 people
From outside Okinawa Prefecture: 77,458 people
From the United States: 14,010 people
From the United Kingdom: 82 people
Republic of Korea: 382 people
From Taiwan: 34 people
North Korea: 82 people
https://ishiji-yomiage.net/
Okinawa 'Cornerstone of Peace' Name Reading Gathering | Dates: June 12-23, 2022 Supported by: Okinawa Prefecture, QAB Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting, Ryukyu Shimpo, Okinawa Times, Okinawa Television
https://ishiji-yomiage.net/
Okinawa 'Cornerstone of Peace' Name Reading Gathering | Dates: June 12-23, 2022 Supported by: Okinawa Prefecture, QAB Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting, Ryukyu Shimpo, Okinawa Times, Okinawa Television
ZOOM Web Meeting URL
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4700161509?pwd=N2RGVDh1NGhZcUdnSi9yWERENWNmdz09
・In the 'Waiting Room'
・The same URL is used throughout the entire period
・Starts at 9:15 on the 12th (Sun). (Opening event until 10:00)
・Except for the 22nd, it will be suspended every day from 3:00 to 5:00.
・From the 22nd to the 23rd, the reading will take place in a tent at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park (near the bus rotary). You can participate in the reading at the tent without a prior reservation.
・The final day, the 23rd (Thu), is scheduled to end around 8:00 AM.
◆Youtube Live (different URL every day)
6/12 (Sun) 9:15 - 3:00 the next day https://youtu.be/6dyV7seudak
6/13 (Mon) 5:00 - 3:00 the next day https://youtu.be/2gry5Vopiho
6/14 (Tue) 5:00 - 3:00 the next day https://youtu.be/Fl5XzrqQHSg
6/15 (Wed) 5:00 - 3:00 the next day https://youtu.be/tWWK17YQpwc
6/16 (Thu) 5:00 - 3:00 the next day https://youtu.be/fZGJTOPcIhU
6/17 (Fri) 5:00 - 3:00 the next day https://youtu.be/edharuorrzk
6/18 (Sat) 5:00 - 3:00 the next day https://youtu.be/yUIS8bPH8m0
6/19 (Sun) 5:00 - 3:00 the next day https://youtu.be/eytnTksHG4E
6/20 (Mon) 5:00 - 3:00 the next day https://youtu.be/QKI7O4lv5W8
6/21 (Tue) 5:00 - 3:00 the next day https://youtu.be/oR6G6rlgApA
6/22 (Wed) 5:00 - 3:00 the next day (Adjusting)
6/23 (Thu) 5:00 - 8:00 the next day (Adjusting)
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