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Seven months after the helicopter crash off Henoko in Okinawa, the prefecture's governor is due to meet the victim's family on the 17th, keeping the incident in the public eye. The crash near the US base site has also drawn debate, with experts voicing concern over remarks on educational neutrality made at a press conference by Doshisha University chairman Hatta.
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Japanese leisure-booking platform Asobu! says hackers accessed its email distribution system, potentially leaking personal data of over 15.8 million accounts. The Ryukyu Bank in Okinawa reported around 90,000 email addresses exposed and suspended mailings, while Naha city flagged about 80,000. Customers of Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, whose ticketing used the system, may also be affected, with names, phone numbers and addresses possibly leaked. Fukui prefecture is urging vigilance against secondary scams.
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Kyoto Prefecture has decided to halve the private school subsidy granted to Doshisha International High School in connection with the fatal boat capsize incident off Henoko, Okinawa, citing the serious consequences and social impact of the case. Doshisha, the school corporation based in Kyoto's Kamigyo ward, is also among a dozen school corporations whose private school subsidy allocations have been placed on hold. The decisions have drawn attention to public funding of private schools tied to the accident.
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A Chinese marine survey vessel, the Tongji, was observed operating within Japan's exclusive economic zone off Hateruma Island in Okinawa prefecture, according to the Japan Coast Guard's 11th regional headquarters. The sighting, documented in late October, has drawn attention amid ongoing tensions over Chinese research vessels entering Japanese waters without consent.
- 5Okinawa film discussion event set for the 8th at prefectural museum●https://www. wacoca.com/media/808597/ 沖縄映画考える 県博で８日催し 仲村監督らトーク # film # movie # 映画
An event exploring Okinawan cinema is being held on the 8th at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum. Director Nakamura is among the guests scheduled to take part in a talk session discussing film in the prefecture, covering themes of local filmmaking and Okinawan identity on screen. The gathering aims to bring together filmmakers and audiences to reflect on the region's cinematic culture.