Experts and scholars attend an academic roundtable discussing "Ryukyu and Okinawa in the Postwar 80 Years" held at the Department of History of Peking University on December 6, 2025. Photo: Xing ...
The cultural heritage that once adorned the Ryukyu Kingdom (1429-1879) has endured devastating tragedies in the modern era. The historical records belonging to the royal Sho family, which founded the ...
The Ryukyu Kingdom, ranging across an archipelago of coral reefs between Japan and Taiwan, was once a critical trade entrepot in East Asia. While Taiwan, an island of greater size and with access to ...
Chinese academics are calling for new emphasis on Ryukyu, linking the ancient kingdom that is now Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa with China's national security. Observers say the push ...
When Chinese President Xi Jinping referred to Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa last month, he did more than highlight his country's historical ties with the region. Xi referred to the area ...
The Ryukyu Islands are divided into three major island groups: Okinawa Islands, the Miyako Islands, and the Yaeyama Islands. Photograph by Ippei Naoi, Getty Images As the legend goes, Japan’s Ryukyu ...
TOKYO — Prince Tsuguru Sho is too busy keeping tabs on his Tokyo bar and restaurant to let his mind fill with idle thoughts. There are tables to set, customers to seat and food to serve. There is ...
A plant survey at a U.S. military construction site on Okinawa discovered a historic forest where timber was harvested during the 450-year era when the island was its own kingdom. At least some of the ...
Recently, the "Ryukyu studies" academic program, the first of its kind in China and initiated by Fujian Normal University, has been officially approved in China and is now formally launched. It is ...
NAHA—A pair of “Nio” Buddhist deity statues that stood guard at Enkakuji temple here from the 15th century until their destruction in World War II have been restored in a six-year project. Restoration ...
Japan, which will host the 2025 World Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo), is a long archipelago stretching from north to south. Its charm lies in the diverse climates, landscapes and deep-rooted cultures ...
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