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	Okinawa.com Travel, Culture, Links and more - Home
		Keiko Itokazu won a victory for one of the Okinawan upper house seats in Japan’s parliamentary elections, Sunday, July 29th.
		Konan High School, Naha City, Okinawa, was the first team to officially make it to the Japanese National Summer Baseball Tournament.
		Typhoon 4 as it is known in the Japanese media has passed Okinawa on it's way to Kyushu.
	www.okinawa.com (667 words)

	Japan - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Japan (日本, Nippon/Nihon, literally "the origin of the sun") is a country in East Asia situated on a chain of islands east of the Asian continent on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean.
		Japan is a temperate region with four distinct seasons, but because of its great length from north to south, its climate varies from region to region: the far north is very cold in the winter, while the far south is subtropical.
		Japan maintains one of the world's largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch, prompting some claims that Japan's fishing is leading to overdepletion in fish stocks such as tuna.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Japan (3839 words)

	Okinawa Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of the largest and most populous island, Okinawa Honto, which is approximately half-way between Kyūshū and Taiwan.
		Okinawa's location in the East China Sea, and relatively close proximity to Japan, Korea, China and South East Asia allowed the Ryūkyū Kingdom to become a prosperous trading nation.
		Whereas most homes in Japan are made with wood and allow free-flow of air to combat humidity, typical modern homes in Okinawa are made from concrete with barred windows (protection from flying plant matter) to deal with regular typhoons.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Okinawa (882 words)

	Encyclopedia: Okinawa, Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of the largest and most populous island, Okinawa Honto, which is approximately half-way between Kyūshū; and Taiwan.
		Okinawa's location in the East China Sea, and relatively close proximity to China, Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines allowed the Ryūkyū Kingdom to become a prosperous trading nation.
		On May 15, 1972, Okinawa once again became part of Japan, although to this day the US maintains a large military presence there: more than 50,000 US military personnel and dependents, including 17,600 Marines, are still based there.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Okinawa,-Japan (866 words)

	Battle of Okinawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Okinawa, fought on the island of Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands (south of the four big islands of Japan), was the largest amphibious assault during the Pacific campaign of World War II.
		The Americans were planning Operation Downfall, the invasion of the main islands of Japan, which never happened, due to the Japanese surrender resulting from the American use of the atomic bomb in August 1945, first in Hiroshima, and a second time in Nagasaki.
		The theory goes: because the Japanese on Okinawa, including native Okinawans, were so fierce in their defense (even when cut off, and without supplies), and because casualties were so appalling, many American strategists looked for an alternative means to subdue mainland Japan, other than a direct invasion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Okinawa (1328 words)

	Okinawa, Japan
		Okinawa is equidistant from several parts of the Pacific, whether it's Tokyo, Seoul, Taiwan or the Philippines.
		Okinawa was once an independent nation known as the Kingdom of the Ryukyu Islands.
		Their chief complaint is that the Okinawa prefecture hosts over half of the US forces in Japan and that about 75 percent of the land US forces occupy in Japan is on Okinawa.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/okinawa.htm (2610 words)

	AllRefer.com - Okinawa, Japan (Japanese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		It is the largest of the Okinawa Islands in the Ryukyu Islands archipelago.
		Okinawa is a long, narrow, irregularly shaped island of volcanic origin with coral formations in the southern part.
		Okinawa was placed in Aug., 1945, under a U.S. military governor and remained under U.S. control until May, 1972, when it was returned to Japan.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/O/Okinawa.html (352 words)

	Understanding Okinawa's Role in the U.S.-Japan Security Arrangement \| Japan Digest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Okinawa is, at once, all these things, yet none of them adequately describes the true complexity and richness of its history and culture or its contributions to the broader East Asian legacy.
		Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture is comprised of 160 islands, of which 50 are inhabited by approximately 1.5 million residents.
		Given Japan's reluctance to relocate U.S. military units to the mainland and Okinawa's dependence on governmental economic support, the island's situation is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future.
	www.indiana.edu /~japan/Digests/okinawa.html (1907 words)

	Okinawa, “Japan’s Hawaii”
		For it was in the spring of 1945 that Okinawa became a bloody rehearsal for the American invasion of the Japanese home islands, an assault slated for later that November.
		Okinawa is accessible by sea and air, with two-and-one-half-hour flight time from Tokyo and two hours from Osaka.
		Even as Japan boasts the world’s highest life expectancy among large nations—the island’s 85.08-year life expectancy for women is the highest in the country—and its ratio of 18.5 people per 100,000 at over 100 years of age is more than four times the nation’s average.
	www.theculturedtraveler.com /Archives/Dec2002/Okinawa.htm (634 words)

	Virtual Okinawa - About Okinawa, Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Okinawa is located south of mainland Japan at the same latitude as Miami.
		The Okinawa prefecture consists of 161 islands, and the area is divided in three groups of islands: Okinawa, Miyako and Yaeyama archipelagos.
		As of October 1993, the population of Okinawa was 1,247,000 which is 1% of the total population of Japan.
	www.virtualokinawa.com /about_okinawa (93 words)

	Travel in Okinawa - Japan - Asia - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		The second was a daughter who is believed to have become the first priestess of Okinawa and the third was a son who became known as the ancestor to the Okinawan common people.
		Again in 1879, Japan invaded Okinawa and sent troops to occupy the Shuri castle this period began the the forced Japanization of Okinawa.
		After 27 years of U.S. military control, the reversion of Okinawa to Japan was accomplished, and Okinawa was returned to Japan and regained its autonomy.
	www.asiatravelling.net /japan/okinawa/okinawa_history.htm (2490 words)

	CNN - Okinawa's culture not well-known - Nov. 3, 1995 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Okinawans have their own distinctive music (204K AIFF sound or 204K WAV sound), their own unique language, and their own steadfast traditions which began hundreds of years ago when Okinawa was the Ryukyu Kingdom, the Island Kingdom.
		Their dark and rugged faces show the signs of some wear and tear over the years but for these veterans of the sea, fishing is what they know and what they love.
		Noha, who at age 18 fought in the battle of Okinawa, when one in four islanders died, hasn't allowed bitterness or resentment to cloud his perspective.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/9511/okinawa (501 words)

	:-==-:Okinawa Japan, Okinawa, Okinawa culture, Okinawa language, Okinawa music, Okinawa dance, Okinawa arts, Okinawa ...
		Japan - "The Chinese Factory in the Street of Teng-chan at Nagasaki, founded in 1688." [Note: During the period of Japanese seclusion, the Chinese, like the Dutch, were allowed to reside and trade in a restricted area in Nagasaki.]
		Japan - "Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption and Inundation in the Province of Simahara."
		Japan - "Earthquake and Eruption of the Mountain of Asana-yama, in the province of Sinano."
	www.virtualginza.com /japan3.htm (403 words)

	Okinawa? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Okinawa is an island in southeastern Japan, lying between the East China Sea on the west and the North Pacific Ocean on the East.
		Okinawa remained under U.S. control from 1945 until 1972, when it was returned to Japan.
		Okinawa enjoys a diverse landscape and population, rich cultural tradition, and increasing opportunities in the global marketplace.
	www.accokinawa.org /Okinawa_/okinawa_.html (224 words)

	Japan and Okinawa on RootsWorld
		Takio Itoh is a famed minyo singer from the folk scene of Hokkaido, one of the northern islands of Japan.
		Nenes are four women from Okinawa, under the musical tutelage of one of Okinawa's most respected elder musician, Sadao China, and they have the voices of the heavens.
		Okinawa, while under the political control of Japan, is about as Japanese as Puerto Rico is American.
	www.rootsworld.com /rw/feature/japan.html (2985 words)

	Welcome to Ken Matsuoka's Home Okinawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		NAHA, Okinawa (Kyodo) The Okinawa Municipal Assembly, angered by a series of incidents involving U.S. military personnel in the prefecture, unanimously passed a rare resolution and a written opinion Wednesday calling for a midnight curfew to be imposed on U.S. military personnel.
		Hailston was reacting to a resolution passed unanimously by the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly on Jan. 19 demanding a reduction in the number of U.S. Marines in the prefecture, after the alleged molestation of a 16-year-old girl by a U.S. Marine on Jan. 9.
		Mori was in Okinawa Prefecture for a one-day trip to attend a groundbreaking ceremony on the site of the main venue for the Group of Eight summit in July in the city of Nago, in the north of the island.
	members.aol.com /kenmazuoka/9909KenO.htm (11483 words)

	HDR Okinawa Japan Pictures \| Travel News Photography Maps Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Okinawa is covered in UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Zakimi (Gusuku) Castle, which is believed to be created around the 15th century.
		Destroyed by fire in 1633, the shrine was rebuilt and continued to serve as an anchor of the are...
		Okinawa is home to many festivals throughout the year.
	www.johninjapan.com (631 words)

	The GULLY \| Puerto Rico \| Vieques and Okinawa: Allies Against U.S. Troops
		As the U.S. Navy launches a second round of bombing exercises in the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, anti-Navy activists there are finding allies in Okinawa, Japan, where pacifist and environmental groups are renewing demands for a reduction of U.S. bases and troops.
		The demonstration took place shortly before a visit by President Clinton, who was in Japan for the G-8 economic summit, a gathering of the leaders of the eight richest countries of the world.
		The United States returned control of Japan's southern islands to Tokyo in 1972, but U.S. military bases continue to occupy about 20 percent of Okinawa, and are home to 26,000 troops, half of U.S. forces in Japan.
	www.thegully.com /essays/puertorico/000807pr_okin.html (782 words)

	Japan Hotels: Hotels in Japan, Japan Hotels Reservation, book a hotel in Japan
		Japan is a country where so many people can find so many differences, in what portion of the culture that they like, in what part of the formalities that they expect, and in the lifestyles of the Japanese themselves.
		Hotels in Japan are relatively inexpensive, where you can find a budget room for about $30 and luxury rooms start off around $80 and go up from there.
		Hotels in Japan are continually remodeled and renovated to suit the needs of tourists and attracting new faces to the country.
	www.go-to-japan.com (404 words)

	Coral Calcium from Okinawa, Japan
		The marine grade coral calcium are the natural organic coral grains that have accumulated in the Okinawa tidal basin.
		The majority of marine grade coral calcium is referred to as CCP or Coral Calcium Powder which has a calcium to magnesium ratio of 35:4.
		In the Okinawa basin there are pockets of much older coral grains referred to as SMP or Sango Mineral Powder, which is the highest grade, mineral rich coral calcium.
	www.ritecare.com /nutritional/coralcalcium.asp (579 words)

	Okinawa on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		OKINAWA ON THE EVE OF THE G--8 SUMMIT [*].
		Okinawa - a pleasant surprise; exploring Japan's subtropical islands.
		Fortified castles on Okinawa Island during the Gusuku Period, AD 1200-1600.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/O/Okinawa.asp (719 words)

	Megan Tzeng \| The Battle of Okinawa, 1945: Final Turning Point in the Pacific \| The History Teacher, 34.1 \| The History ...
		Okinawa was a critical turning point that essentially ended the war and served as a catalyst for the world-changing decision that followed.
		Okinawa was the final hop of the campaign; there, the United States Marine Corps, Army, Navy, and Air Force all united in a final struggle before invading mainland Japan.
		Okinawa witnessed horrific devastation which wiped out the native people's homes, culture, and way of life, not to mention those who were drafted into the Japanese Army.
	www.historycooperative.org /journals/ht/34.1/tzeng.html (8934 words)

	Okinawa (Japan)
		Until early in the 19th century, the ships sailing between China and Okinawa (Ryukyu/LooChu Islands) was a gold or dark yellow triangle with a red sphere in the center, and bordered with red small triangles.
		The prefecture of Okinawa was established on 16 May 1972 when Okinawa and the Ryukyu islands, which had been administered by the United States since 1945, were restored to Japan.
		The yellow-blue-yellow flag was certainly the signal flag "delta", here in a usage similar to that of post World War II Germany (Charlie flag) and Japan itself.
	atlasgeo.span.ch /fotw/flags/jp-47.html (746 words)

	All About Okinawa
		Okinawa is a small tropical island in the Pacific Ocean,
		Okinawa's climate is semi-tropical with an average annual temperature of 72 degrees.
		The total land area of the Okinawa Prefecture is 456 square miles and its population in October 1997 was 1,299,000, of which a quarter of the population live in Naha City, the prefectural capital.
	www.jahitchcock.com /okinawa.html (330 words)

	Bob Brozman in Okinawa, Japan
		His first trip to Japan was in 1997, for a concert tour co-sponsored by Tokio Uchida's TAB Guitar school and Respect Records, a label specializing in Okinawan and Hawaiian music in Japan.
		A chain of many islands stretching south from Japan - nearly as far south as Taiwan - Okinawa is a peaceful, tropical island group where food and music reign supreme.
		Though currently part of Japan, it was originally settled by a mixed race of people, primarily Taiwanese aboriginals, Polynesians, and Philippinos.
	www.bobbrozman.com /okinawa.html (1498 words)

	Welcome to Okinawa Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		With a total land surface of 2,265 square km, Okinawa Prefecture is the only Japanese prefecture in the subtropical zone, and is famous for its blue seas and white sandy beaches.
		The Okinawan Islands are located at the confluence of many Asian lands and cultures: Korea and Japan to the north, China to the west, and the countries of Southeast Asia to the south.
		As a result of Okinawa's pivotal location and international relationships, it assimilated many of the aspects of the cultures it came in contact with in order to create a uniq
	thibeaud.tripod.com /NWOkinawa.html (358 words)

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