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Japanology Plus · S9E15 — Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom
Season 9 episodes
1. Japanophiles: Tom HovasseJan 6, 2022
2. Kotatsu: Heated TablesJan 13, 2022
3. VTubersJan 20, 2022
4. Traditional HomesFeb 17, 2022
5. Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama SiteMar 10, 2022
6. Jomon Period: DoguMar 17, 2022
7. Japanophiles: Steve TallonMar 24, 2022
8. Face MasksApr 14, 2022
9. Washi: Japanese PaperApr 28, 2022
10. Name Stamps and SealsMay 12, 2022
11. Showa NostalgiaMay 19, 2022
12. Japanophiles: Claudio FelicianiJun 2, 2022
13. Keitora: Tiny TrucksJun 16, 2022
14. Vinyl RecordsJun 30, 2022
15. Okinawa: The Ryukyu KingdomJul 14, 2022
16. Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri CastleJul 21, 2022
17. Frozen FoodJul 28, 2022
18. Japanophiles: Gregory KhezrnejatAug 11, 2022
19. GoldfishAug 25, 2022
20. Welfare GoodsSep 8, 2022
21. Water-related DisastersSep 29, 2022
22. Japanophiles: Andrew DewarOct 13, 2022
23. The MoonOct 20, 2022
24. CardboardNov 24, 2022
25. The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors?Dec 8, 2022
26. The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami LegacyDec 15, 2022
27. Japanophiles: Colleen SchmuckalDec 22, 2022Synopsis
The islands of Okinawa Prefecture, nestled in the subtropical south of Japan, once formed the heart of a flourishing maritime trading power: the Ryukyu Kingdom. In this first of two explorations of Okinawa, we uncover the strategies by which the Ryukyu Kingdom maintained its independence for four and a half centuries. Historian Takashi Uezato recounts the astute diplomatic maneuvers employed with its powerful neighbors, China and Japan, revealing how these efforts fostered a distinctive and orig
