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- Okinawa was officially founded in 1879 by the Empire of Japan after seven years as the Ryukyu Domain, the last domain of the Han system.
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The history of Okinawa stretches back thousands of years, to prehistoric times. There are many theories surrounding the origin of the Minatogawa people, the earliest Okinawans whose remains date as far back as 22,000 years ago.
Sep 26, 2024 · Before Okinawa became a prefecture during the early part of the Meiji period (1868–1912), it was a semi-independent kingdom under the influence of both Japan and China. Tuna fishing, cattle raising, sugar refining, and pineapple canning constitute Okinawa’s main economic
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
For 450 years, before becoming Okinawa Prefecture in 1879, Okinawa was an independent nation called the Ryukyu Kingdom. The Ryukyu Kingdom flourished as a base for maritime trade with China, the neighboring islands of Japan, and other countries throughout East Asia and Southeast Asia.
Okinawa officially became a part of Japan in the 1870s, and many of the Japanese emigrants to Hawaii and South America at the turn of the century actually came from Okinawa. About 1.3 million people live on the main island of Okinawa, which they affectionately call “The Rock.”
Okinawa, city, Okinawa ken (prefecture), Japan. It is situated in the central part of Okinawa Island and was designated as a new city in 1974. Originally occupying a region of agriculture and forestry, the city, after World War II, became the location for the U.S. Kadena military base, which.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Prehistory and early history. Okinawa is made up of a number of islands scattered around the southeastern part of Japan. Now a group of separate islands sandwiched between mainland Japan and the continent of Asia, Okinawa is said to have been connected to the Asian continent by land in ancient times, a theory that is backed by the fossil record ...
The history of Okinawa. Okinawa used to be a kingdom called Ryukyu. In the Meiji era (1868-1912), it became Okinawa Prefecture. At the end of World War 2, the main island of Okinawa became a ...
