The No. 51 of Okinawa Karate Tsushin (News) is published. It has been sent to subscribers. If you wish to subscribe, please do so here (www.okinawakaratenews.com/eng/) 
Started in 2005, the Okinawa Karate News' 50th issue was published in the end of July 2010. Thank you to all masters, sponsors and friends for their support and of course to all those who read this monthly karate newsletter.
Artist and head of the Bunbukan, Nakamoto Masahiro sensei and Miguel Da Luz (translator) appeared in The Okinawan Times in May and in the Ryukyu Shimpo in July to announce the publishing of Nakamoto sensei's new book titled “Martial Arts and Fine Arts - Finding the point of agreement between the two.” In Japanese and English, it introduces and analyze about Bunbu Ryodo, the art of pen and sword. More at http://www.theokinawan.com/bujutsuandgeijutsu.php
The No. 49 of Okinawa Karate Tsushin (News) is published. It has been already sent to subscribers. If you wish to subscribe, please do so here (www.okinawakaratenews.com/eng/) 
Our group restaurant Miikagan in Itoman City has started a delicious new plan named “Wafu French” or Japanese French. This 6 dish course is available every Wednesday evening (2000 yen - reservation needed). If you crave for great cuisine, that’s the place to try out!
The No. 48 of Okinawa Karate Tsushin (News) is published. It has been already sent to subscribers. If you wish to subscribe, please do so here (www.okinawakaratenews.com/eng/) 
Our staff member, Miguel Da Luz was recently in the local Okinawa Times newspaper together with Nakamoto Masahiro sensei for the recent publishing of Nakamoto sensei's book, “Martial Arts and Fine Arts - Finding the point of agreement between the two", which Miguel translated in English. The photo is a copy of the actual published article .
Artist and head of the Bunbukan, Nakamoto Masahiro sensei has just published a new book titled “Martial Arts and Fine Arts - Finding the point of agreement between the two.” Edited in Japanese and English, this book is an introduction and analyze on Bunbu Ryodo, the art of pen and sword. It is also filled with the author’s Suiboku paintings. More at http://www.theokinawan.com/bujutsuandgeijutsu.php
The Okinawa Convention and Visitors Bureau new site is up and running since April 1st, 2010. And it is not an April fool's trick...
Following the King of the Cage weight-ins held at the Kafuu Hotel in Onna Village, the fights occurred at the Okinawa Convention Center. Thousands of people lined up to enter the center and see Okinawans, Japanese and foreign fighters give all what they had in the cage. Myself, I was busy running and supporting the production team. But in between the running and work of the day, I really enjoyed Tsuyoshi Tamaki who gave a great fight against Brian Schnell. And of course, Mamoru's title win against Franck Baca was outstanding. Later in the night, meeting the fighters was also great as I realized that regardless of nationality, most of them are true gentlemen. See you all next year in Okinawa...
The No. 44 of Okinawa Karate Tsushin (News) is out of the print and should be sent to subscribers starting tomorrow. For thoses in Okinawa, it will be in special stores the first days of February.
Shiroma Seihan sensei has studied under legend Uehara Seikichi sensei, former head of Motobu Udundi. Today, he is the head of the Muti Gassen Tuiti Rengokai based in Sashiki Town. On November 8, to celebrate the 15 anniversary of the creation of his organization, Shiroma sensei put on a show named "Bu no Mai" which linked martial arts, dances and music. A great show with concerts of Miyanaga Eichi (photo) and Ikeda Taku...
On October 30 and November 3, the Ryukyu court parade was seen in Naha City's main avenue Kokusai Street and in the Shuri Castle. For the occasion, many young and not so young male and female performers recreated the king and queen's entourage in full costumes and garments. While the queen was extremely pretty, an interesting part of the parade was made of the kings guards, also called gijyo in local language. The head of these gijyo was in regular kimono wearing a beautiful katana while his attendants and guards were holding quite strange looking weapons...