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amayabikuni · 9 months

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With the Oppenheimer movie getting all the garbage attention, unfriendly reminder that the US occupied Okinawa after WW2 and decades later "returned" it to Japan. Not only is there still an American base there, but Okinawa is an independent nation, not an Island of Japan. Neither Japan nor the US should have at any point taken control of the island.

Both governments are currently complicit in the unlawful occupation of Okinawa. Anyone who wants to learn more can check out Rob Kajiwara on YouTube, who is an Okinawan activist pressing for the return of the island to it's people.

#nobody clown on this post #japan is still working against the ryukuan and ainu people #and the us actively discredited okinawa as an independent nation for 80 years #okinawa #ww2

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processes · 1 year

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Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum

#concrete #brutalism #architecture #okinawa #museum #japanese #japanese art #grey #grid

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shisasan · 2 months

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Their onyx feathers glistened in the eerie light, woven in ebony nests, entwined and eternal.

Kunigami [国頭村], Okinawa, Japan

[These two beautiful feathered souls shared a moment of pure adoration. I was blessed to capture this adorable encounter. 🖤] Ph. Aleksandra Instagram: tanzdreamer

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easyroute · 4 months

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sgtgrunt0331-3 · 24 days

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On April 1, 1945, U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marine Regiment, exit their amphibious vehicles onto Green Beach One on the island of Okinawa. It was both Easter Sunday and April Fools when American forces landed that day.

(Photo courtesy of USMC)

#usmc #us marines #infantry #grunts #okinawa #island #japanese #wwii #world war 2 #military #history #april fool's day #easter sunday

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m197432k · 7 months

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#十六夜 #izayoi #月 #moon #沖縄 #okinawa #日本 #japan

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tragicmoth · 8 months

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loving the early fall grass 🌱

#mine #okinawa #acnh #animal crossing #animal crossing new horizons #animal crossing blog #animal crossing screenshots #animal crossing inspo

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asiaphotostudio · 4 months

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Okinawa, 2008 Naha, Okinawa, Japan. 日本沖縄県那覇市 Photography by Michitaka Kurata

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moodboardmix · 5 months

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Not A Hotel Ishigaki , Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan,

Sou Fujimoto Architect

#art #design #architecture #minimalism #interiors #interiordesign #japan #notahotel #beach house #luxury houseluxury home #okinawa #ishigaki #sou fujimoto #organic #circle #island #island house

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theworldatwar · 9 months

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Two US Marines , one carrying an entrenching tool, the other a detonator clamber up a steep slope - Okinawa, April 1945

#world war two #1940s #worldwar2photos #history #ww2 #wwii #ww2 history #wwii era #world war 2 #ww2history #war in the pacific #pacific #pacific war #1945 #us marines #usmarines #usmc #Okinawa #Japan

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useyourimagination2020 · 6 months

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1986年3月設楽りさ子

#japan 80s #beach #南西航空 #1980s #summer vibes #okinawa

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lilyginnyblackv2 · 1 year

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Buddy Daddies - Episode 12 - SPOILERS!! The Diner Nest

Let’s take a deeper look at Kazuki’s diner: Diner Nest.

First, the name comes from his last name, which is a combination of the kanji for 来 (kuru - come) and 栖 (su - nest). Another thing to note its interior:

You can tell Kazuki decorated this place. It really fits his style:

Brick, the same type of green overhead lamp, stools, similar types of posters, there are also things like the yellow chairs and plant, which fit with the living room part of their apartment back in Fukuoka. Even the smaller white lights in his apartment room look similar to the larger white lights he has in the diner.

Now, let’s look at the location of Diner Nest. As I mentioned above, there apartment was “back” in Fukuoka, because I’m fairly sure that they are living in Okinawa now. That makes sense. Once Miri was done with daycare, they likely moved. Not only because it was probably safer, but also because it allows for a proper “fresh start.” Also, they wouldn’t be located in the red light district anymore.

While the beach and palm trees are good indicators of them being in Okinawa, an even bigger one, imo, is the use of English everywhere in their establishment and their establishment being a diner. Now, English is often used in Japan, for tourism and because it can look cool. But, Diner Nest has it...absolutely everywhere:

The sign on the door says “OPEN” and “CLOSED,” the blackboard sign inside looks to be written completely in English. That doesn’t look like Japanese at all. On the windows we see “Have A Grateful Day” and something involving coffee.

The mat says, “WELCOME,” and the sign inside the plant has Diner Nest on the top and then what looks like English writing underneath it.

And the fact that their restaurant is specifically a diner is also important too for why they are likely in Okinawa. Diners originated in America, specifically Rhode Island, and they sell American style food, coffee, and so forth. We see this with the meal Rei gives to Miri (and with the window saying Coffee).

There’s definitely a Japanese flare to the presentation, but the food is all stuff you’d find at an American diner for sure. And, of course, of all this leads back to the fact that there are a lot of American military bases in Okinawa.

32 to be exact. So, their diner being in Okinawa makes sense, because it is a restaurant style that appeals to the Americans and the main language (written-wise) in the restaurant is English, all of which would appeal to the Americans living nearby at the bases (and which would have varying degrees of Japanese language ability).

#Buddy Daddies #BD #Kazuki Kurusu #Rei Suwa #Okinawa #diners #Miri Unsaka #BD spoilers #Buddy Daddies spoilers #long post #image heavy post #meta post #analysis #I'm sure this has already been pointed out #lol

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pangeen · 1 year

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