In Japan, Ryūkyūan Indigenous claim hindered by U.S. military bases in Okinawa

In Japan, Ryūkyūan Indigenous claim hindered by U.S. military bases in Okinawa

More than a century of forced assimilation policies have curbed the Ryūkyūan indigenous right movementOriginally published on Global VoicesA number of Ryukyuans performed their traditional songs at the People's Forum NYC on April 26, 2026. Screenshot from the event's Livestream on the People's Forum NTY's YouTube channel. This post is part of Global Voices’ August 2026 Spotlight series, “Indigenous Rights.” This series offers insight into the li…