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Ask-Okinawa
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[20232018]
[2011-12-18 23:15:24 +0000 UTC]
"My staff will always be longer"
(Japan)
# Statistics
Favourites: 477; Deviations: 69; Watchers: 263
Watching: 382; Pageviews: 14514; Comments Made: 10734; Friends: 382
# About me
OKINAWA PREFECTURE
Introduction
Mensore! Welcome! My name is Aiko Honda. I represent the Ryukyu islands in southern Japan, otherwise known as Okinawa Prefecture.
Ask me anything your minds can come up, I'd be thrilled to answer!
Bio - History
Before it was Okinawa prefecture, this group of islands in southern Japan was referred to as the Ryukyu kingdom. It was an independent kingdom, closely associated with China, until capture by Japan in the 15th century. It came into existence in 605 B.C., but was not technically an organized kingdom until 1187 A.D. when overlord Shunten took control over the territory.
Okinawa has had a bit a difficult history. Japan, wanting the ports and trading relations, attacked the kingdom in 1609 in an event called the Shimazu Invasion. The Satsuma clan (a samurai clan under the Japanese emperor) took control over the kingdom and divided up the land. They then imposed strict regulation of Ryukyuan trade, and sent an administrator to Naha to help control the people.
In 1816, two British warships, Alceste and Lyra, ported briefly in Ryukyu after a journey to China. After coming home, the word about the wealthy Asian trading state spread through Europe and America, prompting more journeys to the islands. The English and French were soon trading and doing missionary work in the Ryukyus. In 1815, America's "black ships", the first American vessels to arrive in Japan, landed in Ryukyu. Captain Perry spent a good amount of time in these islands, taking time to visit Shuri Castle.
Finally, in 1879, the Ryukyu islands were officially annexed as Okinawa Prefecture. China greatly opposed of the annexation. In fact, it was protested so heavily that U.S. President Grant had to step in to help resolve the issue.
From early to mid-1900s, Okinawa experienced debt and labor disputes, among other things. A severe recession in 1925 caused management disputes in all three Okinawan banks, and in 1928 labor disputes broke out as well. Then, in 1944, Americans raided Okinawa in the October tenth air raid. One year later, Okinawa was captured by American troops. America then owned Okinawan territory for 22 years, until it was officially returned to Japan in 1972.
FACTS AND PERSONALITY
Capital City: Naha
Location: Southern Japan
Human age: 20
Height: 5' - 152 centimeters
Weight: Around 100 pounds
Personality: Despite her difficult history, Aiko is a very relaxed, cheerful person who loves to cook, talk, and eat. She absolutely loves being around people, and feels close connections with those she considers her friends.
Aiko can get lonely very easily. Because she needs a certain amount of social interaction, she begins to get upset when she doesn't get it. This makes her a bit clingy, and she often worries about whether or not her friends enjoy her presence or not.
Appearance: She is relatively short and quite tan. Her body is is riddled with tiny scars, and a few larger scars (which represent the destruction of historical landmarks or the use of land for foreign military bases). Her black, slightly faded hair is always tied back in a ponytail. When fishing or farming, or when in formal situations, her bangs are held off to the side by a couple of cheap hair clips. Otherwise it's loose around her face. She wears weatherbeaten T-shirts and jeans or canvass pants the majority of the time, and a simple dark blue coat when it rains.
# Comments
Comments: 3978
You got hugged !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spread the DA love around! (you can copy and paste this message on their userpage!)
RULES:
1- You can hug the person who hugged you!
2- You -MUST- hug 6 other people, at least!
3- You should hug them in public! Paste it on their page!
4- Random hugs are perfectly okay! (and sweet)
5- You should most definitely get started hugging right away!
Send This To All Your Friends, And Me If I Am 1.
If You Get 7 Back You Are Loved!
1-3 you're a bad friend!
4-6 you're an ok friend!
7-9 you're a good friend!
10-& Up you're a great friend!
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Amelia hadn't been around here in awhile. Ages, if she were to say so herself. Nor had she really seen the Okinawan she now had the pleasure of calling a friend. Not even during the holidays had the small Asian woman really popped around. So it lead Amelia to her residency, a surprising.. nostalgic feeling carried with her.
Certain she had the right place, she knocked lightly on the door. "Oki?" She called, rapping again on the door. "You home?" the American inquired, waiting impatiently.
((...I HAD AN URGE I DON'T KNOW WHY I'M SORRY))
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(( You're welcome! u v u ))
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Since you are married to dating mister Alfred F. Jones. As a fan of this pairing I thought it'd be best to inform you of your lovers history.
But not by just mere words Ms.Okinawa. Through music.
Here you go: [link]
I'd like to see a reaction.
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i read that as piss omg
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im pretty sure i have not asked you this yet
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Sweets? -raises an eyebrow-
... Yeah, of course. You're welcome.
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its the equivalent of.... " dear," or, " darling," ( shrug)
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Oh alright.
That makes sense.
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[link]
I was doing so well in avoiding this
Why Norway
Why
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(( So I'm almost done with this icon but I'm not sure what color her eyes are... Brown, yes? ; v ; correct me if I'm wrong and I'll fix it <3 ))
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(( Yep, brown eyes! o v o
Gosh thank you so much for doing this aaah ; v ; <333 ))
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((I still feel bad about what Keith did to Oki and I know you said it was okay but I'm really cut up. I'm gonna do my best to keep him on a leash so he doesnt do that againand I'll leave you alone. Again I just...feel crap...so...sorry))
deviantART muro drawing
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(( Gosh there's really no reason to be upset though aaaaah
It's totally okay and you were really understanding when I said it made me uncomfortable. There's absolutely no reason to be sorry <3
You don't have to leave me alone oh gosh ))
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((Oh my god I'm so glad its okay...I sorta lost a bit of sleep over it~))
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(( Aaaah nonono don't lose sleep omg
))
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((everything thats been happening coupled together with me already having anxiety and fears meant I got real bad sleep and felt ill all day ouo)
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(( Well there's no reason to I'm not mad at all ok <3 ))
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I'm so frikin glad! just so you know keith does think oki is cute)
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(( what omg does he really aw ))
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of course he does why would he bother her otherwise? XD Australia has really close relations with Japan so it would make sense that he would be close to Japan's states as well..or at least I think we have close relationships..its a bit love/hate))
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(( I think they may have good relations, I can certainly check on that uwu
That does make sense o v o ))
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I keep trying to think, the only issue that our goverment has against is the whole whaling issue))
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(( Hm, that makes sense. ))
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Oh, um... Hello there?
You're a bit overdressed for this type of weather, aren't you? -small laugh-
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Eh. So *sees your bird* Ah who is zhis liitle bird....
(*forgot the bird's name*)
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Oh--
-picks up the fat little bastard- Ramen. uwu Say hi Ramen
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-Ramen squawks indignantly-
... He. |D But thank you?
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*thinking about Gilbird back home* So adorable. *switches back to normal self* Sorry about zhat...*looks nervous*
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... What are you so nervous about? My bird isn't going to bite you if that's what you're thinking.
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I just act like a Dummkopf when I am around cute things...
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... Uh, alright then.
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