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Writing about Okinawan food, health, historical accounts, and contemporary social challenges.

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Historical research and technical analysis of Okinawan karate traditions and practitioners.

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Michael

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Fukushuen Garden in Naha, Okinawa, Japan — and a Curry I Can’t Revisit

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