Despite the proximity of Taiwan with the island chain of Okinawa, all too few people in both territories are truly aware of how close are their mutual connections remain despite a veneer of occasional tourism and recurrent disputes over fishing rights.
A step toward building a new type of bridge between Taiwan and Okinawa was taken in late August with the visit to Taiwan late last month by Himeyuri Peace Museum Director Miyara Ruri, Okinawa Prefectural Peace Museum Director Okawa Yoshiko and Sakima Art Museum Director Sakima Michio.