@inquiremysire: Where are my fellow Okinawans at? I know I make videos about Japan as a whole, but never forget the island! #japaneseculture #okinawa #livinginjapan
Ryukyu kingdom was independent and tributary state of China. Japan invaded and was very sneaky when they took over. Fooling China so China couldn’t help ryukyu to defend itself!
2025-11-16 17:31:41
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nova indo.guy :
just like Hawaiian, it's America, but not really 😅
2025-10-27 05:28:39
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jenkaiolu :
I specifically say I’m “Okinawan or Uchinanchu” never do I say I’m Japanese. PROUD TO BE UCHINANCHU!! 🌺
2025-10-27 07:07:38
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cutepanda :
Okinawa doesn’t belong to Japan! Yes they speak Japanese, but they are not official Japanese
2025-11-16 20:09:49
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Makamae :
My fiancée is Okinawan and I’m Hawaiian. We have some interesting conversations 😂 free all the islands!
2025-10-30 00:58:27
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Aurelian3528 :
Okinawa was its own kingdom.
2025-10-27 11:33:47
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JPhet :
Sounds like it was colonized and annexed. Seems pretty familiar. Is there a native Okinawan language?
2025-10-29 01:06:36
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粉雪 :
This is like saying Hawaii should be independent.
2025-12-03 10:59:12
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JZ8🙏 :
Used to be Chinese tribute country : From 1372 until it was annexed by Japan, the Ryukyu Kingdom paid tribute to China
Kind of sounds like how Texans says they are from Texas before they say the USA, but a regular convo we are all American
2025-10-27 14:25:50
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Malama aina :
Correct me if I am wrong but aren’t Okinawans ethnicity distinct from Japanese?
2025-10-27 14:55:15
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houseofnorico :
I am Okinawan and Japanese! Just received my Hajichi the other day
2025-10-27 21:38:05
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SB19ステルの彼女 :
私もハーフやけど、自分は日本人だからi’m Japanese. Whether other Japanese people see me as being Japanese is another can of worms. 笑
2025-10-27 14:55:22
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tachyon :
And not all Ryukyuans are Okinawan. There's Miyakoans, Amamians, etc.
2025-10-30 14:15:20
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nextseason2000 :
Free Free Okinawans
2025-11-17 04:14:49
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QwXjfl :
97% of Okinawa agrees that it is a part of Japan according to a census. The idea of Okinawa being a seperate nationality is completely foreign and only perpetuated by mixed people from America. You Americans have to understand that some places don't have the structure for self sufficience yet and independence will only harm them. It is their choice and they chose Japan.
2025-11-01 06:57:16
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