First people in Okinawa has been dominated by Japan & U.S. governments. This is a historical record of a struggle for New U.S. Military base construction in Henoko.
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It's a day, which 18000 people in North Easr Japan suddenly ended their lives.
People Who has been left in this world still carrying an afflictive memories.
Last year (2025), I participated in the Keelung Peace for the Sea Camp and learned how the port city of Keelung served as a gateway for Taiwan to the outside world, particularly in the past. The 50 years of Japanese colonial rule, experienced during Asia's drive toward modernization, have had a profound impact on the city today, and traces of Japan can still be found throughout the city. The most obvious example is the architecture, from the stately designs of the Imperial Japanese era to wooden Japanese architecture. Japanese curry is still popular, and seafood curry udon is apparently a Keelung specialty. Chikuwa, or chikuwa fish cake, is also known as "chikura" and is still sold at the port. There are countless connections to between Keelung and Japan, Histrically, Keelung had a Japanese district, as well as Ryukyuan and Korean villages. Most of these people left after the war, but of course, some remained for various reasons, and their descendants still live in Keelun...
Na mu Myo ho Ren Ge Kyo Unconscious colonialism and structural discrimination Japan's westernmost monument Every year, I walk around Okinawa Island (the main island), the only place in Japan where ground wars took place, in preparation for the Okinawa War Memorial Day. However, this year I decided to walk around Miyako, Ishigaki, and Yonaguni. The reason is that since 2016, militarization has been prominent on these three islands due to anti-China sentiment, and plans are now underway to evacuate the entire island population. It is said that the current situation in Okinawa is similar to the eve of the Battle of Okinawa. During this march, I interacted with and listened to nearly 30 local people. I was able to hear the "real voices" of the people of Miyako and Yaeyama, and get to know Japan from their perspective. By "relatively" comparing Japan and Okinawa, I was able to realize that the military buildup that is taking place in Miyako and Yaeyama against the wi...
・ The area is about the size of Kyushu, Japan. ・ There are many Chinese speakers in the north. It has a large population centered around Taipei. ・ There are many Taiwanese speakers in the south and the population is small. ・ Mountain ranges run from north to south and in the center (the highest peak is Yushan, approximately 4000 m). ・ There are many Han people on the west side, and there are many large cities. ・ The eastern side is rich in nature with many areas where indigenous people live. ・ In Taiwan, there is a mausoleum dedicated to Japanese soldiers and warships from the Japanese colonial period. ・ Two days after the 2024 presidential election, Nauru announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Taiwan and announced the restoration of diplomatic relations with China. The remaining 12 countries have diplomatic relations. ・ Taiwan and Japan are each o...
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