Quick Bio （English)

Rob Kajiwara headshot
Robert Fija Kajiwara (also known as Rob Kajiwara) is both Native Luchuan (also known as Okinawan or Uchinaanchu) and Native Hawaiian, and is a musician, writer, and human rights activist. He has appeared in over 60 news and media publications in more than 15 countries, including The Associated Press, BBC World, Kyodo News, People's Daily, The South China Morning Post, Japan Times, Ryukyu Shimpo, Okinawa Times, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and others. He is founder and president of the Peace For Okinawa Coalition headquartered in Okinawa City, Okinawa. Since 2019 Kajiwara has been a frequent participant at the United Nations Human Rights Council, and has also spoken at numerous other venues such as the United States Capitol Hill, the Japan Diet, Yale University, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa University, Okinawa International University, the Southwest Conference on Asian Studies, and many more. 
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Education:
  • PhD in History - Manchester Metropolitan University (in progress '21) 
  • MA in History - University of Nebraska at Kearney ('19) 
  • Master of Asian International Affairs - University of Hawaii at Manoa (in progress '21)
    • Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship, East Asian Center & Center for Chinese Studies, Summer 2021
  • BA in History, Asia/Pacific focus - University of Hawaii at Manoa ('15), Graduated summa cum laude
  • AA in Teaching, Certificate in Global Studies - Leeward Community College ('14) 
                         
Attended:
​Green River College, Fuller Theological Seminary, University of the Ryukyus, Liberty University, Harvard University Extension School

Articles:           
Books:
Honors and Awards:
  • Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellow, University of Hawaii East Asia Council and Center For Chinese Studies. (Summer 2021)
  • Named "2020 Humanitarian of the Year" by Warlock Asylum International News. (2020) 
  • Awarded the University of Hawaii at Manoa Asian Studies Program Achievement Scholarship. (2019)
  • Named a Special Envoy for Ke Aupuni O Hawaii (the Hawaiian Kingdom). (2018)
  • Completed cultural, historical, and language training for Nakagusuku Village, Okinawa. (2017)
  • Graduated summa cum laude from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. (2015)
  • 2x Awarded the Sunshine Brooks Scholarship. (2013-2014)
  • Awarded the University of Hawaii at Manoa Student Scholarship (2013-2015)
  • Graduated with honors from Leeward Community College. (2014)
  • 3x Member of the Dean's List at Leeward Community College. (2012-2013)
  • Nominated to the Golden Key Honors Society. (2015)
  • Nominated to the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. (2014)
Also known as:
English: Robert Kajiwara (or Rob Kajiwara)
うちなーぐち：比嘉孝昌 (Fija Takamasa)
中文：​魏孝昌 (Wei Xiao Chang)
日本語：梶原ロバート (Kajiwara Robaato) 

Petition to save Henoko, Okinawa

Kajiwara has been an outspoken advocate for both Native Ryukyuan and Native Hawaiian rights. On December 8, 2018 he started a petition calling for a halt to the construction work of a new military base at Henoko, Okinawa. The petition quickly garnered international attention, amassing over 100,000 signatures within just 10 days, and currently has over 212,000 signatures, including from many notable celebrities. 
比嘉孝昌（英語名前：ロバートカジワラ）や　琉球人・うちなーんちゅ　とぅ　ネイティブハワイ人ミックス　音楽家、作家、人権活動家。比嘉や　やん　ゆく　をぅとーてぃ　六十ニュース　とぅ　メディア　例AP通信、BBCワールド、共同通信社、人民日报、南華早報、日本時報、琉球新報、沖縄タイムズ、ABC、NBC、CBS、FOX、他。比嘉や　うちなー　わだんぬ　しんかぬ　創設者とぅ会長、沖縄市本部。2019年から彼や　頻繁ぬスピーカー国連をぅとーてぃ、なー　他ぬ所頻繁例米ワシントンぬキャピトルヒル、日本国会、イェール大学、琉球大学、沖縄大学、沖縄国際大学、他ぬ所。
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教育：
  • 博士号歴史　マンチェスター・メトロポリタン大学　（現在）
  • 修士号アジア国際関係   ハワイ大学・マノア　（現在）
  • 修士号歴史　ネブラスカ・カーニー大学　（２０１９年）
  • 学士号歴史アジア・パシフィック　ハワイ大学・マノア　（２０１５年）​​
  • 準学士教育とぅ証明書世界研究　風下短期大学　（２０１４年）
More Links:
Kaji Music, LLC - www.KajiMusic.net
The Peace for Okinawa Coalition - PeaceForOkinawa.org
Rob's personal blog - Musings of an Earth Alien
Rob Kajiwara's Music Blog - robkajiwaramusic.blogspot.com
Robʻs baseball blog: ​https://kajiwarabaseball.blogspot.com
Old Blog - https://robkajiwara.blogspot.com