Occupied Okinawa - The illegal occupation of Luchu (Ryukyu) by the U.S. and Japan
Occupied Okinawa - The illegal occupation of Luchu (Ryukyu) by the U.S. and Japan
Occupied Okinawa - The illegal occupation of Luchu (Ryukyu) by the U.S. and Japan
Occupied Okinawa. Discusses Okinawan history, including the Ryukyu Kingdom, the illegal annexation by Japan, the Battle of Okinawa, the U.S. military bases, and the movement to restore Luchu's independence.
Done for the Master of Asian International Affairs program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Asian Studies 651: East Asia Now. Originally presented 7 May 2021 at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
With mentions of:
Hoshin Nakamura, Professor Emeritus of history at Okinawa University
Fumiko Shimabuku, Uchinaanchu (Okinawan) peace advocate
Alfred de Zayas, Professor at the Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations and a United Nations official
From The Podcast
Rob Kajiwara
Rob Kajiwara is an Indigenous Luchuan (Okinawan / Uchinanchu) musician, scholar, and activist based in Okinawa City. He is president of the Peace For Okinawa Coalition dedicated to promoting Luchuan culture, history, languages, and rights. In 2018-19 Kajiwara petitioned to stop the illegal construction of the U.S. military base at Henoko, Okinawa receiving over 212,000 signatures. Since then he has frequently spoken at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland as a representative for Luchu / Okinawan rights and independence. He has a BA in History from University of Hawaii at Manoa, a MA in History from University of Nebraska at Kearney, and PhD ABD from Manchester Metropolitan University.Join Podchaser to...
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