“So, the women blended traditional Ryukyu and Japanese styles.” Back in the 1930s, it was common for ordinary people to walk barefoot in Okinawa, as the prefecture lacked both the materials ...

Denny Tamaki commented, "It's a great joy for the people of the prefecture to have back this Okinawan treasure allowing us to directly connect with the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom." The prefectural ...

A security camera installed by the board of education captured several people visiting the site on the morning of Oct. 3 writing graffiti on the walls and other surfaces. The Ryukyu Kingdom ruled ...