Scenarios about 'Ryukyu Islands'
The Ryukyu Islands are an archipelago stretching between Taiwan and the Japanese home islands, historically functioning as an independent kingdom that maintained tributary relationships with both China and Japan. The kingdom developed a unique culture and served as an important maritime trading hub in East Asia until its formal annexation by Japan in 1879. In alternate history scenarios, the islands often represent a potential flashpoint for different power dynamics in East Asia or a preserved independent state with its own distinctive development path.
What If Okinawa Remained Under US Administration Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States maintained administrative control of Okinawa well beyond 1972, reshaping Asia-Pacific geopolitics, US-Japan relations, and the lives of Okinawans.