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Okinawa is Japan’s 47th prefecture, known for its beautiful subtropical climate, unique culture, and its incredible longevity, though there is hardship and loss as well. Let’s chat about Ryukyu history, colonization by mainland Japan, the similarities it shares with Hawaii, US military presence, and on a happy note, Ryukyu crafts, food and culture we can still enjoy today!! We also chat with Christal, who studied abroad with Cheyenne, and has been living in Okinawa for the past 10 years, studying and teaching longevity and ikigai and interviewing many 90 and 100+ year olds. Thank you Christal! https://www.instagram.com/christal.haitai/https://haitailife.com/Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected] - @franklinthewomanCheyenne - @lostwithlowReferences/sources:Hajichi project: https://www.hajichi-project.com/Awich song mentioned: https://youtu.be/p6vM08MGoQ8?si=v30U8cmADhMlBVIjhttps://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/a08203/https://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/economy/summit/2000/outline/eng/okinawa/oki0302.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/japan-us-base-defense-explosion-kadena-fa4797118e44728555c155460ade8f4aOver 2,500 Okinawans rally against sexual assaults by US military personnel - https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241223/p2a/00m/0na/022000chttps://apnews.com/article/japan-us-military-sexual-assault-ruling-okinawa-3d0eb246d5425826b9afb3afdf44e43ahttps://www.shinfujin.gr.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/voices-of-Okinawa-women.pdfU.S. Navy sailor accused of indecent acts on teen in Okinawa - https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16170062https://ssir.org/articles/entry/okinawa-link-between-socioeconomic-disparities-and-colonialism-in-japanhttps://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14836699https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1050288912145533056https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryYn202IdHkhttps://www.japanesefoodguide.com/okinawa-food/Time stamps00:00 haitai/life updates05:13 disclaimer/overview06:44 the Ryukyu Kingdom13:42 Okinawa & Hawaii23:56 TW - SA - US military 31:00 economy, longevity, jobs39:53 chat with Christal - longevity and ikigai 1:10:36 Ryukyu culture we can still appreciate today