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Despite the re-election of Governor Denny Tamaki, a fierce critic of the U.S. troop presence in Okinawa, the anti-U.S. military sentiment in Japan's southernmost prefecture seems waning in the light of China's looming presence and the ongoing financial crunch...

Bad news for the Japanese government: Denny Tamaki won the gubernatorial election in Okinawa, securing himself a second term. Described as a "constant thorn in Tokyo's side", Tamaki vehemently opposes plans to construct a new U.S. military base in Okinawa...

The standard of driving in Okinawa is terrible. I moved here about 6 months ago from elsewhere in Japan and I have never seen such consistently bad/dangerous driving every day. People just seem to have no regard for basic road safety. People don't use seatbelts, even for their own children...

Yesterday, Okinawa marked the fiftieth anniversary of its return to Japan from U.S. rule, despite ongoing protests over the concentration of U.S. military bases and its uphill battle to make its economy self-sustaining. https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14621703 Here's a concise overview of...

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Sui Gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Katsuren Castle (勝連城) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma. In 2000, it was designated as a World Heritage Site. It saw its "golden age" in the mid-15th century, under the powerful Aji of Katsuren, Amawari (阿麻和利). Katsuren Castle was destroyed in 1458 by the Ryukyuan army.

Katsuren Castle (勝連城) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma. In 2000, it was designated as a World Heritage Site. It saw its "golden age" in the mid-15th century, under the powerful Aji of Katsuren, Amawari (阿麻和利). Katsuren Castle was destroyed in 1458 by the Ryukyuan army.

Katsuren Castle (勝連城) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma. In 2000, it was designated as a World Heritage Site. It saw its "golden age" in the mid-15th century, under the powerful Aji of Katsuren, Amawari (阿麻和利). Katsuren Castle was destroyed in 1458 by the Ryukyuan army.

Katsuren Castle (勝連城) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma. In 2000, it was designated as a World Heritage Site. It saw its "golden age" in the mid-15th century, under the powerful Aji of Katsuren, Amawari (阿麻和利). Katsuren Castle was destroyed in 1458 by the Ryukyuan army.