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 Q1 Can you introduce yourself?
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A. My name is Miguel De Jesus, from the Bretagne
of France, a town of Uminchu, or fishermen.
Just like Okinawa it used to be a kingdom.
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Q2 What made you come to Okinawa?
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A. In my country France I was learning Karate,
Goju-ryu. So I visited Okinawa, with a travelers'
visa on my first visit.
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Q3 What is your impression of Okinawa, before
you came, and after? What is the good point
and a bad point about Okinawa?
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A. I knew a little about Okinawa before.
On my first visit I just planned of staying
here for the Christmas. But as I got to know
such warm-hearted local people and their
rich culture, I began to think of staying
longer here.
My opinion as a citizen of Naha city, is
that dispite the efforts of Naha and Okinawa
city to appeal themselves as International
cities, I find on the individual level the
each citizens are not ready for it yet. Their
awarenesses as international citizen seem
poor at this point. However I know that they
have a basic spirit to understand other countries'
cultures and people, as symbolized in the
Okinawan dialect Ichariba Chode, meaning
"Once we meet, we are as brothers."
So I expect Okinawans to challenge themselves
more.
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Q4 What do you think Okinawa can do with
the opportunity of holding the Summit here?
Is ther anything Okinawa should do?
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A. It will be a great opportunity to see
the leaders of the G8 countries and the media
altogether here in Okinawa. It is certainly
a chance for Okinawa to make itself a world
resort destination, and also a chance to
appeal the abilities of Okinawa in the area
of industries as well. Do not make it a chance
of the term of three days only. Think what
you can do after the Summit instead, as it
will determine the true value of Okinawa.
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Q5 Any place you recommend to the visitors?
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A. I was on a radio program on the other
day, and I was asked exactly the same question.
My desire, is to take the president Chirac
to Okinawan folk club. Also Nakijin castle
is my favorite place that I occasionally
visit there.
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Miguel De Jesus 
