For decades, Okinawa, Japan, has prided itself as a hotspot for longevity. In 1999, the Japanese islands were listed as one of five “blue zones”, where people statistically live the longest, often ...
the Battle of Okinawa is still at the forefront of the Okinawa people’s memories.” He included the word “Now” in the poem’s title “Now, Peace Asks” because of the war raging in Ukraine.