Proper noun
Ryukyu
A chain of islands in Japan roughly between Kyushu and Taiwan.
Synonym: the Ryukyus
After trade relationships were established with the Ming dynasty of China by King Satto of Chūzan in 1372, some forms of Chinese martial arts were introduced to the Ryukyu Islands by the visitors from China, particularly Fujian Province. Source: Internet
A Ryukyuan embassy in Edo Although Satsuma maintained strong influence over the islands, the Ryukyu Kingdom maintained a considerable degree of domestic political freedom for over two hundred years. Source: Internet
At the time, the Qing Empire asserted a nominal suzerainty over the islands of the Ryukyu Kingdom, since the Ryūkyū Kingdom was also a member state of the Chinese tributary system. Source: Internet
First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) mainA weakened China lost wars with Japan and gave up nominal control over the Ryukyu Islands in 1870 to Japan. Source: Internet
Ryukyu han became Okinawa Prefecture of Japan in 1879, even though all other hans had become prefectures of Japan in 1872. Source: Internet
Page 134 By an ordinance of the civil administration of the Ryukyu Islands promulgated in 1963, grand jury indictment and petit jury trial were assured for criminal defendants in the civil administration courts. Source: Internet