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Okinawa governor gives "kariyushi" shirt to Japan PM Ishiba

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki meets the press after giving Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a formal "kariyushi" Okinawan shirt at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025. During the meeting, Ishiba apologized for controversial remarks made by Shoji Nishida, a hawkish lawmaker from Ishiba's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in which he claimed that exhibits at a war memorial in Okinawa distorted the history of one of the fiercest World War II battles.

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Okinawa governor gives "kariyushi" shirt to Japan PM Ishiba

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki meets the press after giving Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a formal "kariyushi" Okinawan shirt at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025. During the meeting, Ishiba apologized for controversial remarks made by Shoji Nishida, a hawkish lawmaker from Ishiba's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in which he claimed that exhibits at a war memorial in Okinawa distorted the history of one of the fiercest World War II battles.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Okinawa governor

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) speaks with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025, after the governor presented a formal "kariyushi" Okinawan shirt to the premier. During the meeting, Ishiba apologized for controversial remarks made by Shoji Nishida, a hawkish lawmaker from Ishiba's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in which he claimed that exhibits at a war memorial in Okinawa distorted the history of one of the fiercest World War II battles.

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Okinawa governor gives "kariyushi" shirt to Japan PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) show off a "kariyushi" shirt, the equivalent of a Hawaiian aloha shirt in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, that he was given by Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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Okinawa governor gives "kariyushi" shirt to Japan PM Ishiba

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (L) gives Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a "kariyushi" shirt, the equivalent of a Hawaiian aloha shirt in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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Okinawa governor gives "kariyushi" shirt to Japan PM Ishiba

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (L) gives Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a "kariyushi" shirt, the equivalent of a Hawaiian aloha shirt in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2025.

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[Breaking News]Japan top spokesman in Okinawa shirt

TOKYO,Japan, June 4 Kyodo -Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 4, 2024, wearing a "kariyushi" summer shirt from the southern prefecture of Okinawa.(Kyodo)

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Japan top spokesman in Okinawa shirt

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 4, 2024, wearing a "kariyushi" summer shirt from the southern prefecture of Okinawa.

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Japan PM Kishida in Okinawa shirt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) prepares to attend a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 4, 2024, wearing a "kariyushi" summer shirt from the southern prefecture of Okinawa.

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Japan PM Kishida in Okinawa shirt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 4, 2024, wearing a "kariyushi" summer shirt from the southern prefecture of Okinawa.

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Japan PM Kishida in Okinawa shirt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 4, 2024, wearing a "kariyushi" summer shirt from the southern prefecture of Okinawa.

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Japan PM Kishida at Okinawa fair

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) picks out a "kariyushi" shirt, the equivalent of a Hawaiian aloha shirt in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, at an Okinawan fair held at the headquarters of his Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on May 28, 2024.

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Japan PM Kishida at Okinawa fair

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) poses for a photo holding a "kariyushi" shirt, the equivalent of a Hawaiian aloha shirt in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, at an Okinawan fair held at the headquarters of his Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on May 28, 2024.

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Japan PM Kishida given Okinawan shirt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) is presented a traditional Okinawan "kariyushi" short-sleeve shirt by Takekuni Ikeda, vice governor of Okinawa Prefecture, at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 21, 2024.

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Japan PM Kishida given Okinawan shirt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from L), Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (3rd from L) and Hanako Jimi, minister in charge of Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, show off the traditional Okinawan "kariyushi" short-sleeve shirts that were given to them by Takekuni Ikeda (far L), vice governor of Okinawa Prefecture, at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 21, 2024.

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Japan PM Kishida in Okinawa shirt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida enters his office in Tokyo on June 6, 2023, wearing a "kariyushi" summer shirt from the southern prefecture of Okinawa to promote Okinawa products and the annual "Cool Biz" light clothing campaign.

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Japan gov't top spokesman in Okinawa shirt

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2023, wearing a "kariyushi" summer shirt from the southern prefecture of Okinawa to promote Okinawa products and the annual "Cool Biz" light clothing campaign.

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Japan PM Kishida in Okinawa shirt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 6, 2023, wearing a "kariyushi" summer shirt from the southern prefecture of Okinawa to promote Okinawa products and the annual "Cool Biz" light clothing campaign.

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Japan PM Kishida at Okinawa fair

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds up a "kariyushi" shirt, the equivalent of a Hawaiian aloha shirt in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, at an Okinawa fair held in the headquarters of his Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on May 31, 2023.

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Okinawa governor gives "kariyushi" to Japan PM Kishida

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (L) gives Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a "kariyushi" shirt, the equivalent of a Hawaiian aloha shirt in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 30, 2023.

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Leader of Okinawa independence drive holds banner

TOKYO, Japan - Chosuke Yara (C), a leader of the Kariyushi Club formerly called the Ryukyu Independence Party, and his supporters hold a banner calling for Okinawa's independence from Japan in Naha in the southernmost Japanese prefecture as seen in this file photo taken on Oct. 13, 2014. (Photo by Toshiki Makino)

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Ministers in casual wear

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Justice Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Finance Minister Taro Aso attend a Cabinet meeting wearing "kariyushi" -- an aloha shirt-like garment worn in summertime in Okinawa -- at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 3, 2014, to push the government's "Cool Biz" campaign. The campaign is intended to promote energy conservation in the workplace by having air conditioners set at 28 C and encouraging employees to dress more casually.

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Ministers in casual wear

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L) and other ministers are pictured wearing "kariyushi" -- an aloha shirt-like garment worn in summertime in Okinawa -- ahead of a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 3, 2014, to push the government's "Cool Biz" campaign. The campaign is intended to promote energy conservation in the workplace by having air conditioners set at 28 C and encouraging employees to dress more casually.

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Ministers in casual wear

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L back), Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara (R) and other ministers attend a Cabinet meeting wearing "kariyushi" -- an aloha shirt-like clothing item for summertime in Okinawa -- at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 4, 2013, in a bid to give a push to the government's "Super Cool Biz" campaign. The campaign, launched the previous day for this year, is intended to promote energy conservation in the workplace by having air conditioners set at 28 C and encouraging employees to dress more casually.

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Ministers in casual wear

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Justice Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Finance Minister Taro Aso attend a Cabinet meeting wearing "kariyushi" -- an aloha shirt-like clothing item for summertime in Okinawa -- at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 4, 2013, in a bid to give a push to the government's "Super Cool Biz" campaign. The campaign, launched the previous day for this year, is intended to promote energy conservation in the workplace by having air conditioners set at 28 C and encouraging employees to dress more casually.

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'Cool Biz' campaign starts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - An employee at the Environment Ministry walks to work in Okinawa's Kariyushi wear in Tokyo on May 1, 2013, when Japan began its annual "Cool Biz" campaign. The campaign allows government and parliamentary staff to work without their usual ties and jackets to promote energy conservation and combat global warming by reducing the use of air conditioning.

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"Super Cool Biz" campaign starts

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C) and other ministers in Okinawa's Kariyushi wear are pictured before a Cabinet meeting at the parliament building in Tokyo on June 1, 2012. The Environment Ministry the same day started its "Super Cool Biz" campaign to promote energy saving in the workplace, broadening the type of acceptable clothing for its staff to Hawaiian shirts and sandals.

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Hatoyama dons Okinawa shirt for eco-campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) and key Cabinet members wear ''kariyushi'' formal Okinawan shirts during a photo opportunity at the premier's office on June 1, 2010. Hatoyama and most members of his Cabinet wore the shirts to mark the start of the annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign. The choice of attire stirred controversy as his policy on hosting U.S. military bases on the southern island has angered local communities.

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Hatoyama dons Okinawa shirt for eco-campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama arrives at his office in Tokyo wearing a ''kariyushi'' formal Okinawan shirt on June 1, 2010. Hatoyama wore the shirt to mark the start of the annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign. The choice of attire stirred controversy as his policy on hosting U.S. military bases on the southern island has angered local communities.

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Hatoyama dons Okinawa shirt for eco-campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C), wearing a ''kariyushi'' formal Okinawan shirt, arrives at a photo opportunity at his office June 1, 2010. Hatoyama and most members of his Cabinet wore the shirts to mark the start of the annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign. The choice of attire stirred controversy as his policy on hosting U.S. military bases on the southern island has angered local communities.

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Aso promotes 'Cool Biz' energy-saving campaign with Kariyushi wear

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R), wearing Okinawan Kariyushi light wear, and other ministers in summer styles gather for a Cabinet meeting at the Diet building June 2 to promote the annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign.

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Aso promotes 'Cool Biz' energy-saving campaign with Kariyushi wear

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (C), wearing Okinawan Kariyushi wear, arrives at the Diet building June 2. He was wearing the light clothing to promote the annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign.

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Aso promotes 'Cool Biz' energy-saving campaign with Kariyushi wear

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (C) wears Okinawan Kariyushi light wear at a Cabinet meeting at the Diet building June 2. Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Kunio Hatoyama (L) and Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano (R) also wear light clothing to promote the annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign.

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Okinawa governor presents ''Kariyushi'' summer wear to PM Aso

TOKYO, Japan - With no-necktie summer clothing starting to be worn in June for government officials and employees, Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (2nd from L) presents Okinawa ''kariyushi'' summer wear to Prime Minister Taro Aso (2nd from R) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 28. At left is Miss Okinawa Mika Uechi.

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Fukuda joins 'Cool Biz' campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (2nd from R) wears light, Okinawa-style Kariyushi clothing before a Cabinet meeting June 6. Fukuda joined the government's annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign which started June 1.

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'Cool Biz' campaign under way for 3rd straight year

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other ministers attend a Cabinet meeting June 1 wearing kariyushi shirts to mark the start of this year's ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign.

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Abe launches 'Cool Biz' campaign with Okinawa summer wear

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) and members of his Cabinet put on Okinawa's ''Kariyushi'' wear at the Cabinet meeting on June 1 as part of the government's annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign through casual summer wear.

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Abe launches 'Cool Biz' campaign with Okinawa summer wear

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) and members of his Cabinet put on Okinawa's ''Kariyushi'' wear at the Cabinet meeting on June 1 as part of the government's annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign through casual summer wear.

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Abe launches 'Cool Biz' campaign with Okinawa summer wear

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) and members of his Cabinet put on Okinawa's ''Kariyushi'' wear at the Cabinet meeting on June 1 as part of the government's annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign through casual summer wear.

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Okinawa busy producing cool Kariyushi wear

NAHA, Japan - A male shopper chooses Kariyushi wear at a department store in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture.

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Japan ministers in Okinawa shirts

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) and other ministers attend a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 7, 2022, wearing "kariyushi" summer shirts from the southern prefecture of Okinawa to promote the annual "Cool Biz" light clothing campaign.

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Japan PM Kishida in Okinawa shirt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 7, 2022, wearing a "kariyushi" summer shirt from the southern prefecture of Okinawa to promote the annual "Cool Biz" light clothing campaign.

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Abe launches 'Cool Biz' campaign with Okinawa summer wear

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) and members of his Cabinet put on Okinawa's ''Kariyushi'' wear at the Cabinet meeting on June 1 as part of the government's annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign through casual summer wear. (Kyodo)

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Abe launches 'Cool Biz' campaign with Okinawa summer wear

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) and members of his Cabinet put on Okinawa's ''Kariyushi'' wear at the Cabinet meeting on June 1 as part of the government's annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign through casual summer wear. (Kyodo)

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Abe launches 'Cool Biz' campaign with Okinawa summer wear

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) and members of his Cabinet put on Okinawa's ''Kariyushi'' wear at the Cabinet meeting on June 1 as part of the government's annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign through casual summer wear. (Kyodo)

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Fukuda joins 'Cool Biz' campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (2nd from R) wears light, Okinawa-style Kariyushi clothing before a Cabinet meeting June 6. Fukuda joined the government's annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign which started June 1. (Kyodo)

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Okinawa governor presents ''Kariyushi'' summer wear to PM Aso

TOKYO, Japan - With no-necktie summer clothing starting to be worn in June for government officials and employees, Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (2nd from L) presents Okinawa ''kariyushi'' summer wear to Prime Minister Taro Aso (2nd from R) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 28. At left is Miss Okinawa Mika Uechi. (Kyodo)

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Aso promotes 'Cool Biz' energy-saving campaign with Kariyushi wea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (C), wearing Okinawan Kariyushi wear, arrives at the Diet building June 2. He was wearing the light clothing to promote the annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign. (Kyodo)

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Aso promotes 'Cool Biz' energy-saving campaign with Kariyushi wea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (C) wears Okinawan Kariyushi light wear at a Cabinet meeting at the Diet building June 2. Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Kunio Hatoyama (L) and Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano (R) also wear light clothing to promote the annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign. (Kyodo)

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Aso promotes 'Cool Biz' energy-saving campaign with Kariyushi wea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R), wearing Okinawan Kariyushi light wear, and other ministers in summer styles gather for a Cabinet meeting at the Diet building June 2 to promote the annual ''Cool Biz'' energy-saving campaign. (Kyodo)