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Previous news from the WMKA/EMKAFrom the WMKA headquarters in OkinawaCancellation of the Memorial Monument Unveiling for Founder Shoshin Nagamine in 2021
Read the full message from the President here. New schedule for the Memorial Events for Founder Shoshin Nagamine in 2021 Announced by President Taira Yoshitaka In his new message, President Taira expresses the hope that if the various efforts and means to curb the pandemic are shared and continued, the world may again return to our normal daily lives. Based on this, President Taira announces the new schedule for the Memorial Events for Founder Shoshin Nagamine in November this year. Read the President's full message here. A leaflet attached to President Tairas message contains more information about the new schedule. New year greeting 2021 from President Taira Yoshitaka, Hanshi
Referring to the motto “There is no night that doesn’t dawn”, President Taira expresses his hope that the step by step approach will work. He looks forward to reunite with many of the WMKA members in Okinawa in November at The Memorial Monument Unveiling and Cerebration for Founder Shoshin Nagamine. The message also contains an interesting description of
the tradition of their New Year’s rice straw festoon,
Shimenawa. WMKA 2020 Worldwide Virtual Event and Memorial Tribute to Grandmaster Shoshin Nagamine on November 1, 2020President Taira Yoshitaka, Hanshi: Announcing the first WMKA virtual seminar"The COVID-19 disease (Corona virus) is still hurting many people around the world. I hope all of you and the people around you are not affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.We are glad to announce the “WMKA 2020 Worldwide Virtual Event and Memorial Tribute to Grandmaster Shoshin Nagamine” which will be held twice on November 1st at 8:00 am and 8:00 pm Okinawa local time. November 1st was the originally scheduled date for “The Memorial Monument Unveiling & Celebration for Founder Shoshin Nagamine” in Okinawa. All Events were postponed to 2021. We are very thankful for all WMKA members around the world because “WMKA 2020 Worldwide Virtual Event and Memorial Tribute to Grandmaster Shoshin Nagamine” was proposed by overseas members not from Okinawa." Read the full message including practical information here.The COVID-19 and the postponement of The Memorial Events for founder Nagamine ShoshinPresident Taira Yoshitaka, Hanshi: We value the most our policy of “Nuchi-du Takara - Life is a Treasure”"Considering the current heartbreaking condition and the unknown virus activity, we decided to postpone “The Memorial Monument Unveiling & Celebration for founder Nagamine Shoshin and Karate-Do International Seminar & Exchange Martial Arts 2020” to next 2021." "Please cancel your travel arrangement who already have booked the trip to Okinawa and we are very sorry about it. We will be aware of the COVID-19 status and will post the new schedule when every situation was satisfied later. We hope we can meet many of you in Okinawa in next 2021. Please stay at home to protect you and the people around you. We will follow the same policy in Okinawa." Read the full message here.The COVID-19 and The Memorial Events for founder Shoshin Nagamine - a message from President Taira Yoshitaka, Hanshi“Nuchi-du Takara” “Life is a Treasure”"Under this heartbreaking situation, I hope all of you and the people around you are not affected and will stay healthy. We have a proverb in Okinawa. “Nuchi-du Takara” that means “Life is a Treasure”. Please stay at home and protect yourselves and the people around you. Karate can be practised any time and any place." The intention and hope is to be able to have the celebration of the unveiling of the memorial monument for our Founder O'Sensei Nagamine Shoshin and in WMKA world seminar in October-November 2020 in Naha as planned. Any necessary changes will be announced. Read the full message here.Memorial Monument Unveiling ＆ Celebration for Founder Shoshin Nagamine and World Seminar in Naha 2020.See this document for more information about the programme, dates and locations for this great event announced by President Taira in January.New year greeting 2020 from President Taira Yoshitaka, HanshiIn his message President Taira covers the tragic fire at
Shuri-castle, a corner stone of Okinawan culture and one
of UNESCO's World Heritage sites. The Okinawan and the
Japanese governments have started working together to
restore it. President Taira also announced the programme for the International Seminar and the Memorial Monument Unveiling & Celebration of Founder Nagamine Shoshin. It will take place in Naha from October 30 to November 2, 2020. See the full programme here. You may find the initial announcement made in 2019 here. New year greetings 2019 from President Yoshitaka Taira, HanshiIn his message President Taira announces the erection of a memorial monument for our Founder O'Sensei Nagamine Shoshin and a new WMKA world seminar in October-November 2020, as well as other news. Read his full message here and additional information here. Changes in the contact procedure with OkinawaThe procedure has been improved. We welcome back our old
friend Mr. Riki Nomura, the former WMKA overseas manager,
to again be the international point of contact. Please check the "Dojo Owners' News Page" at the WMKA web site for details. Our overseas manager Riki Nomura-san resignsDue to health problems he resigned at the General Meeting on May 24. Nomura-san has been an important and helpful link between Okinawa and us. It was always a pleasure to work with him, and his deep cultural knowledge and interests made it extra stimulating to meet him. See the thank you letter from Normura-san. Manabu Kinjo-san was elected new overseas manager at the same meeting.We welcome him and look forward to cooperating with him. New years greetings from President Taira 2015Find the text here and an explanation of the zodiac here. Newsletter from Naha December 2015
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