Okinawa Bookstore Grand Prize
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Edition 6 (2020) special award
The Okinawa Times
おきなわタイムスしゃ
Okinawa Taimusu-sha
Aliases:
タイムス / 沖タイ
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1949-04-22 （Naha, Okinawa (established)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- newspaper publishing, publishing, cultural activities
- Active Years
- 1948-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Newspaper Association Commendation | Coverage of the Midori Maru maritime incident | — | Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association | winner |
| 1971 | JCJ Encouragement Award | Reporting on transport of toxic gas to Okinawa | — | Japan Congress of Journalists (JCJ) | winner |
| 1978 | Mainichi Publishing Culture Award | Associated with Akira Shinkawa's 'Shinnan-to Fudoki' | — | The Mainichi Newspapers | winner |
| 1999 | Newspaper Association Prize | OCEAN system (news production system) | — | Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association | winner |
| 2010 | JCJ Award | Series of reports centered on 'Futenma' coverage | — | Japan Congress of Journalists (JCJ) | winner |
| 2005 | Peace and Solidarity Journalists' Fund Award | Postwar 60th Anniversary Campaign | — | Peace & Solidarity Journalists' Fund | winner |
Newspaper Association Commendation
1964
Work:
Coverage of the Midori Maru maritime incident
Organization:
Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association
Result:
winner
JCJ Encouragement Award
1971
Work:
Reporting on transport of toxic gas to Okinawa
Organization:
Japan Congress of Journalists (JCJ)
Result:
winner
Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1978
Work:
Associated with Akira Shinkawa's 'Shinnan-to Fudoki'
Organization:
The Mainichi Newspapers
Result:
winner
Newspaper Association Prize
1999
Work:
OCEAN system (news production system)
Organization:
Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association
Result:
winner
JCJ Award
2010
Work:
Series of reports centered on 'Futenma' coverage
Organization:
Japan Congress of Journalists (JCJ)
Result:
winner
Peace and Solidarity Journalists' Fund Award
2005
Work:
Postwar 60th Anniversary Campaign
Organization:
Peace & Solidarity Journalists' Fund
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shin Okinawa Bungaku (literary magazine)
1966 literary magazineA literary magazine started to publish works related to Okinawa (established year).
Okinawan literatureregional culture
Okinawa Encyclopedia (publication)
1983 encyclopediaAn encyclopedic publication about Okinawa covering regional history and culture.
regional historyculture
The Okinawa Times (newspaper)
1948 newspaper (regional)A regional newspaper founded in 1948, published in Okinawa Prefecture, known for its pacifist and anti-base editorial stance.
pacifismanti-base reportinglocal journalism
Bibliography
- Shin Okinawa Bungaku (magazine)
- Okinawa Encyclopedia
- Warabi (children's newspaper)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- on-the-ground reportingeditorial focus on peace and human rights
- Recurring Motifs
- Okinawa's history and wartime memorybase issues and local community
Legacy
As a leading regional newspaper in Okinawa, it has strongly influenced local politics and culture. Known for pacifist and anti-base editorial positions, it sponsors civic and cultural events (e.g., NAHA Marathon) and maintains an active role in regional public life.
Archives
- Okinawa Times Company archives (held by the company)
In Popular Culture
- Sponsor/organizer of the NAHA Marathon
- Corporate mascot 'Warabi (wallaby)'
Quotes
-
Newspapers change people.
Source: TV commercial (The Okinawa Times) (2003)
Trivia
- Founded on July 1, 1948 (a special extra edition served as the effective first issue).
- Nicknames: 'Times' and 'Okitai'.
- Corporate mascot is the 'Warabi' (wallaby).