# Battle of Okinawa

The Ryukyu Question: Japan’s ‘Frontier’ Reopens Old Wounds of Sovereignty and Sacrifice

Recent Japanese military escalations in the Ryukyu Islands have reignited historical grievances regarding sovereignty, wartime atrocities, and structural discrimination. The local population increasingly views Tokyo's defense posture through the lens of their 1945 'sacrifice' and is seeking international recognition of their indigenous rights and autonomy.