Yaese Town

Regional round table to think about how to convey the Battle of Okinawa

What does it mean for young researchers and inheritors to tell about the Battle of Okinawa?

  • Lecture / Seminar
  • Roundtable
  • Real-life event

Schedule

2022.11.15(火)

Open:12:30 Start:13:00 End:15:40

Venue

Yaese Town Central Community Center 〒901-0401 1014 Dongfudaira, Yaese Town, Okinawa Prefecture

Charge

Participation fee is free

Contents

Discussion provider: Hikaru Ota (Peace Guide, First Class Detachment Material Exhibition Room Commentator)
Participants: Michihiro Akiyama (Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Okinawa International University), Shinnosuke Minami (Director, Hantagawa Naha City Hantagawa Community Center), Hayato Ishikawa (Graduate School of Regional Cultures, Okinawa International University), etc., in coordination
Moderator: Tosei Taira (Okinawa Vice Chairman, Mirai Fund)
Recorder: Kiichi Miyamichi (NPO Machinaka Research Institute Wakuwaku Secretary General)

75 years have passed since the war, and as the number of people who experienced the Battle of Okinawa in the first place decreases, the crisis of the Battle of Okinawa folklore is bustling the media. This time, we would like to discuss what and how to convey the Battle of Okinawa together with young researchers and communicators, and share the issues. This conference will also be used as a school excursion program for Kanto Gakuin High School, and we will share this issue with mainland high school students.

Organizer: Kanto Gakuin Junior High School and High School
Cooperation: Mirai Fund Okinawa/NPO Machinaka Research Institute Wakuwaku

Capacity:40 people

Advance applications are required

Performers

  • Taira Tosei
  • Ota Hikaru
  • Akiyama Michihiro
  • Minami Shinnosuke
  • Ishikawa Hayato
  • Miyamichi Kiichi

Contact

NPO Machinaka Research Institute Wakuwaku (Kinjo)

TEL:098-861-1469

MAIL:office@machiwaku.com