I was in Okinawa around 1961-62, I miss the place pretty much! But I was too young to remember all those sweet old days and places in Okinawa where I had been to..... Now it's sort of nostalgic when I watch the vids...!
@UNSeahawk "Okinawans are part of okinawans" yes of course. Isn't that the whole point? Okinawans are part of Okinawans. And Basque are not Spanish. So how the fuck are you going to tell someone with Basque heritage the history of their own culture? and how the fuck are you going to tell an Okinawan that he is Japanese? Cantonese and Mandarin are both spoken by Han Chinese and are similar languages...The difference between the Basque langauge and Castillian are major. two different families.
@Rao665 By part, I mean they are now fucking part of people. The basque would surely identify as spanish.
Okinawans are genetically same as japanese. As for Basque genetics, there at least part similar. The difference between cantonese and mandarin can be compared to french and spanish. The original people of guangdong belong to Namyue ( nam - viet A.K.A vietnam). Cantonese means Yue chinese, not han chinese. They are now assimilated due to intermarriages, but still retained the name.
I don't know about basque, but okinawans originated from kyushu. Even cantonese people (including hong kong people) like myself, are in reality not authentic chinese, but we are part of chinese, but in actual reality we are an genetically mix of chinese and vietnamese.
@Maximo20009 there's as much old people in Okinawa as any other place in the world. if you want to move to Okinawa, prepare to move to Americatown, Japan.
Origin, History, Genetics, matter more than just language.
Okinawans have same genetics as the kyushu people of japan. But their language is different due to long time isolation.
Cantonese have mixture of genetics between chinese and vietnamese. The language is close to middle chinese of tang dynasty. But there is also 20% of native volcabulary
Basque - It seems they have somewhat similar genetic to irish and spanish, and many of the famous people in spain are of basque origin.
@Maximo20009 lol...umm Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan which is a country, and there are cities in Okinawa.So i am confused by your comment. In fact Naha city is the densest city in Japan. Even Tokyo is not as dense as Naha. Are you Okinawan? It's a nice little island. If your one of those "anime freaks" you can forget about it.
@Rao665 if you don't understand my comment than watch the video again. it said that many young Okinawan are leaving the country part of Okinawa and moving to the cities there (like Naha). i never even mentioned Tokyo... and yeah i do like anime but I'm no freak. Just because i like something with a passion does not make me a freak. if you still don't get it... well i can't make it any easier to understand.
@Maximo20009 just like Japantown, Tokyo Town, and Little Tokyo are weird names. My point is, Okinawa is America Lite. It is also Japan Lite, since the culture is somewhat different. But it is VERY Americanized.
@Rao665 well... my comment has nothing to do with america. it has to do with the fact that a lot of young Okinawan's don't live in the country even though its so beautiful. they prefer to live in the cities.
Okinawans tend to live longer due to their diet, daily physical "labor" in the fields, physical activities, and their simple lifestyle. More people should learn to live this way.
LOL - Such hatred for America. Run your little mouths but remember that America destroyed two evil empires that would have slaughtered many millions of YOU. You little turds and your envy... YOU DO SOMETHING for your own country. YOU give money as we do. YOU send food and medicine as WE do. But you do not. It is always AMERICAN money, food, medicine and BLOOD that is shed around the world. And THIS American proudly says screw you. Way up there, too, bigmouth. You cant deny my points! LOL LOL
@Steinbacker4001 You are so miss-guided. Actually Britain gives a huge amount in foreign aid each year, comparatively speaking more than America. Wind your neck in, take a step back and look at your pathetic history. As for destroying two evil empires? I have no idea what you are on about. Nazi Germany was powerful because of its technology - where did all those scientists end up with all those horrendous war crimes cancelled? AMERICA. Your technological development since WWII is actually German
While the whole world is up rising and fighting for their freedom, the Okinawans need to do the same and protest for the rights of their own island. Not only did the Japanese exploit the Okinawans before WWII, now the American military is raping the the land and doing so with no disregard of the people. Okinawans need to fight and lead the people to liberation of this military industrialization of its island. Fight like the Taiwanese, like the Egyptians, like the Libyans! Free OKINAWA !
Sorry, not going to happen. That's like Hawaii screaming for Independence. Except Okinawa has TWO powers to contend with. Besides, Okinawa is neck deep in Japanese culture already, and waist deep in American culture, it would be impossible.
@madmankitchen yeah!!! fuck those united statians! they fuck up everything! we should just get rid of all of them!!!! oh wait!!!!! I just remembered I'm a united statian! I guess I'm " damn nast y dirty stinking " just like my food. like you say.
Japan's oldest living person is currently Chiyono Hasegawa who is 114 she is the 3rd oldest person in the world behind an American woman 3 months her senior and an American man 2 months her senior.
The oldest Japanese person on record is 116 year old Tane Ikai who died back in 1995. I find Japanese culture quite fascinating and their longevity is just amazing. Also Kama Chinen 114, Hide Ohira 114, Yone Minagawa 114, Ura Koyama 114, Tase Matsunaga 114, Yukichi Chuganji 114, Mitoyo Kawate 114.
Young Okinawans please take back your country and revive your cultural ways ! I am an American who grew up on Okinawa in the 60's and I love Okinawa more than anywhere on earth I have been, and I have traveled extensively. Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought of Okinawa and how beautiful is that island, the people, and the way of life. Its not too late to appreciate and restore this unique place. I love you, Okinawa, and miss you.....
I lived in Okinawa as achild. I loved everything about it. The people were very warm and caring. I am sad that it has seemed to change so much. It was a beautiful place to grow up.
Anywhere in the world with a lower percentage of White American Pig Assholes and the White American Pig Asshole Mentality is bound to have happier citizens who live longer, more meaningful lives. Think about. I'm totally not kidding. Less racism, less greed, less anger, less violence, less "eat until you are full," less manipulation, less "me versus you and I have to beat you to get what I want............" Seriously.
Japanese people are racist! If you're White and you're American and European, take advantage of the 'inferiority complex' you'll get from most Japanese. But when the ugly side of Japan finally shows its face, the bank loans you won't get, the rental apartments that are Japanese only, those are a small price to pay for the much harsher treatment most non Japanese Asians get in Japan, even if they pay taxes, and were born in the country and even love Japan like my friend.
My mom's family still live in Okinawa (Ginoza). Some of them work on the military bases and are exposed to all the "Americanized" restaurants. Yet they are still skinny and healthy. There is still a tremendous amount of "okinawan" culture" vs the tiny speck of american stuff.
I have been living in Okinawa for 6years, I have found the okinawans drink Sanpin, Green and Herbal teas all day long. This stuff is literally served everywhere, it may not be the silver bullet but it may help, it will certainly lower sugar intake and help reduce body fat. I have made these herbal teas available through Okinawa Herbal.
I just came back from my trip to Okinawa, and I just fell in love with their culture and way of life. In the south part of the island, it's all cities and American influence. But up north is more country side, and I love their food, not only healthy, but it tastes so good. I would love to live there, seems like the kinda of place I like to grow old, but still have a great quality of life. Also, I just love the ocean there.
@eboshi1231 I love their food too! My mom's family lives in Okinawa and we visit fairly often. I always look forward to going. I love the culture, food, lifestyle, how their elders have a fun life in their senior years.
i juz came bk frm Okinawa abtu9 mnths ago. its all change now. more western influence. juz certain parts of Okinawa (northern side) u still can c some country living n country side style. da live incredibly healthy over there. they believe in longevity of life n fruit of life n quality of life. i believe it too. thanx 4 sharin. Ari Gato Guzaimasu
I value this lifestyle and truly hope to take it with me for the rest of my life. Their principles, they seem so basic but are so valuable. This is why I eat like I do(vegetarian except occasional sea creatures). So that I can feel good, be happy, and possibly live to see 100 :).
It's beautiful there. If you are stressed, go on a long walk on a tropical beach. If that can't relax you, nothing can. I LOVE IT THERE AND MISS IT SO MUCH. The older generation saw war and famine...they know the importance of life.
Those evil and satanic americans are destroying the whole world.They need to keep their corporate crap,and army bases,out of Okinawa.Okinawa used to be such a beautiful place,a paradise,but those evil westerners want to change all that under the deceptive scheme of modernization.
i envy japan it is so beutiful and japanese very polite greeting from egypt to japan and we grateful to japan and japanese people for helping . .... doomo arigato gozaimashita .
@olympic66power damn, i eat so freakn unhealthy. im only 23 though, so its not like im totally fucked, i need to start losing weight and start getting healthy right now! my target age is about 93 years. god i hope i live that long. hell, i never want to die
@madmankitchen remember not to blame Americans. The corporations that create these problems -- from the military industrial complex to the fast food giants operate mutually exclusive from the American people. We are all victims of impropriety.
How original...blame the evil Americans...as if the Okinawan natives have no say or responsibility for THEIR OWN culture. Just because an influence exists, doesn't mean you are forced to accept & adopt it.
You fools have such weak minds. This video makes it sound like the civilian deaths in WWII were the sole result of the US "invasion". The Japanese used civilians as shields, confiscated their food, massacred locals for speaking a different dialect, & convinced many to commit suicide.
@QuantumQuacks i am japanese okinawan. this traditional life is still here but less people doing it and getting old. most japanese youth in naha eating mayonase, meats, oily snacks, macdonalds like americans. its not totally traditional anymore. in fact its getting less. but still better than america maybe.
hehe, at about 9:48 it sounds like he says "denwa arimasen" which means "I don't have a phone". I know what he meant, of course, but just found it slightly humorous
Fast food and western diets have been around on Okinawa in abundance since the late 1960s. McDonalds arrived in 1975. That being the case, the issues this video talks about have been there for quite some time. I grew up there as an American and haven't been back since 1986, but I figure this report could have been made in the 1970s.
This report was taken in September 2004, not in the 1970s. This is the case in most areas still; even in my home prefecture of Tokushima, in the Shikoku islands.
I understood that. My point was that what the report spoke about has been an issue in Okinawa since the 1970s, and that being the case the report could have been done back then and it would have been just as relevant as it is today. Good report.
@2Turbs They mention Uehara's fight with a boxer when he was aged 98 in this video and that happened in 2002.
Its clear that fast food and American pop-culture have had a detrimental effect on pretty much any country they've invaded and occupied in the past 100 years. One only needs to look at America herself to see how things will go around the world.
@rosswoof OMG - Kidding, right? Yeah - how awful America is with all of its FOOD, FREEDOM, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION & the freedom of women. We own guns and our govt respects that! Other countries allow children as sex slaves and stone women to death for what they wear or if they even speak to a man. Hey - you know what - this is all BS - our freedom and strength is what little cowards like you envy & have never fought to have for yourselves. Heres a big middle finger for all of you. Every one.
@Steinbacker4001 I assume the second empire you think you destroyed is Japan right? (or are you including the real Americans - the indigenous population you systematically exterminated and culturally raped?) In Japan you dropped two atomic weapons and still hold the record for being the only nation to use atomic weapons in aggression. You must be so proud! - The US is culturally young and its military is just adolescent - allies don't enjoy entering conflicts with US due to trigger happy kids.
@Steinbacker4001 your country has an aa credit rating, and Id add its quite obvious you have never left it, what is there to envy? your high crime rates? economic depression? your ignorance of the rest of the world? rome has fallen, it is over for you.
My mom's family lives in Okinawa. My grandmas grows these sweet potatoes that aredeep purpl color inside instead of the orange ones we have here in the US. I miss eating them!
When I was there I noticed how old people are so much more active there than anywhere else I've been. Alot of the older folks had gardens in their yard and worked in them and active in their community.
I think the point of this video was to show how the quality of life is so much better in Okinawa. Benchmarks include lower stress, higher levels of health, longer lifespans, deeper connectedness with others. I don't know how to define quality of life beyond that. Things like better medical care dont mean as much if you've never had the need to go to a hospital. Having better tech does not compare to nature or a sense of peace. I would definitely eat both burgers and the stew.
I always saw these older people out and about, working and fishing, and drinking when I was stationed in Okinawa, but I never gave much thought to their health and lifestyle. This was a very interesting story. I think anyone thinking of living a healthier life should watch it.
I'm so sadden by the fact that Okinawa will not be the longest living, healthy country as we known it to be. In Hawaii, the Okinawan's are trying to live up to that same good health culture as in our parents and grandparents. It's tough alright with alcohol and fast food readily available here. We all have choices to make here. Peace, Aloha!
Beautiful Video. Makes me miss Okinawa. Only spent six months there but it's one of my favorite places in the whole world. The people are wonderful & the food is great. Scuba Okinawa!!!!!
Okinawa looks like a really nice place, but I think America needs to fuck off and take its air force bases with it. All they're doing is imposing themselves on a country which is not even going to do them any harm -_-
So fuck, you have bases near the border from South Korea anyway. Saying the base in Okinawa is for NK is a stupid excuse, you're still about 700 miles away which is far too far to really be of any use. Also, why does America think it needs to pre-empt everything? Nothing is happening yet, and if anything does kick off (which I doubt, Kim Jong is all bark no bite), then why not do it the proper way and attack from your own fucking country?
Its 700 miles away but it is an AIRBASE which launches scout aircraft to get near north korea. and when you said "hen why not do it the proper way and attack from your own fucking country?"
But you already have a vantage point in South Korea, which is 650 miles closer to where you're 'scouting'. The Okinawan air base does not make sense and should be shut down, it's ruining the culture of the area.
I lived in Tokyo from the age of 2 until I was 40. I saw more, and more Western influences of diet and exercise as the years went by. Sad, but in another 20 years or so we will begin to see obese Japanese.
Yes...I agree with the positive comments posted here. I lived in Okinawa for four years and fell in love with the people, the culture and the peaceful atmosphere.
Having lived in Okinawa for 13 years I can tell you that the people of Okinawa are kind, friendly ,encouraging and welcoming to visitors. I hope the young Okinawans will return to their cultural roots and live long and prosperous lives.
Yes...I too lived in Okinawa (5 years) and found the people to be most kind and welcoming. I too hope that the young recognise and respond to the call to keep the unique Okinawan Culture alive...it is such a precious jewel.
I'm ready anytime to go for a long visit. Was trying to make it in August but may need to make it next March. I go back at least once a year to train with my karate teachers.
My Mother comes from Okinawa. This is such an educational and well produced video. I'm from the USA and have been thinking of my diet recently. Thank you!
No, it's American culture. Do you really think Britain, France, Germany, Spain, or any of the other European countries are anything like the US? We're not, not at all. Even Britain, which you Americans seem to think is so similar because of the language, we're not anything like you at all.
Does america, britian, france, germany and spain all have McDonalds? do they all have Rock concerts Artists perform in? Do they all have computers and internet or Youtube?
So what if we have McDonalds? That's American culture, in Europe, just because we have them too doesn't mean it's part of our culture! Concerts have been around in Europe for centuries. And as for computers and the internet, they're both British inventions, are you trying to say they're American!? Look up Tim Berners-Lee, and Colossus, you obviously need an education.
Anyway, how is a computer western culture? It's a global service!
Of course I understand what you're saying, you're just wrong. Also, something I forgot to mention, we don't need scout aircraft anymore because Satellites do a better job and are practically undetectable!!
And the American culture comment, if you think that American culture and western culture are the same then you are sadly mistaken, and obviously need to come to Europe sometime. Even the English are absolutely NOTHING like you, despite the language.
R&B, and hip hop are recognised as American culture in the UK, we don't think it's native. Whereas rock was a joint UK/America thing, you started it with Elvis, we perfected it with the Beatles, same as dance, Europe perfected it.
Christmas started in England, it was the Pagan new year, and then the Romans made up Christ's birthday on the day to try and get us to convert (and it worked). Notice the 25th of December is not written in the bible ;-).
America only has one sport - basketball, and actually I think even that might have come from Canada. American football is a version of rugby, an English sport played in Britain since the 1500s. Baseball is a copy of 'rounders', and of course you guys often play real football (or 'soccer' as you like to call it) which started in medieval Britain. In general, as in lifestyle, architecture, art, etiquette, political persuasion, Britain and the US are nothing alike, trust me.
Look fool, USA and Europe are western countries. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel etc. are Middle East countries. Russia and China are in the East countries.
DO YOU KNOW WHY THEY CALL IT WESTERN CULTURE!?!?
BECAUSE THE USA AND THE WESTERN PARTS OF EUROPE LIKE UK AND FRANCE AND SPAIN ARE IN THE
((WESTERN HEMISPHERE))
WHO GIVE A FUCK ABOUT OUR CULTURE DIFFERENCES! MOST THE SHIT THAT CAME FROM THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE CULTURE CAME TO OKINAWA.
I just don't want to be blamed for atrocities such as McDonalds, country music, and the American dress sense. I just want to let the Okinawans know that if it had been a European country's culture, at least their grand children would have better music/fashion/food tastes ;-)
When they say Western Culture they pretty much mean the Americanisation. Obviously, noticable stuff present in Western Culture is Mass publicity, Fast Foods, etc...
IIt's true they say Western Culture because most of the origins of the Western Culture is from the West part of the planet, mainly America.
Basicly, Western Culture is another way to say Americanisation, of American Lifestyle
Actually fast food is pretty much completely an American franchise. I can't name a single European fast food place. Most our present culture comes from Europe, not America, but American culture is the most harmful (Fast food, gangs, appearance obsession, et cetera).
Western culture in my view means sports (origin - Europe), western architecture (origin - Europe), western music (namely rock - British/American origin), and all the stuff that happened during the renaissance.
Get of the fucking internet you fucking moron. This isn't the place for gun-totting morons who can't make their own mind up, but got to listen to Glenn Beck.
As the Meridian runs through Greenwich geographically speaking, the majority of Europe (including the French capital, Paris) is in the Eastern hemisphere. :P
typically yanks walk in destroy and convert everything into their own bullshit...i truly hate how the world is evolving into american/commercial rubbish.
Reminds me of my parents
avonixxinova 1 week ago
I was in Okinawa around 1961-62, I miss the place pretty much! But I was too young to remember all those sweet old days and places in Okinawa where I had been to..... Now it's sort of nostalgic when I watch the vids...!
GeorgiaMarySampson 3 months ago
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owardis397 3 months ago
@UNSeahawk "Okinawans are part of okinawans" yes of course. Isn't that the whole point? Okinawans are part of Okinawans. And Basque are not Spanish. So how the fuck are you going to tell someone with Basque heritage the history of their own culture? and how the fuck are you going to tell an Okinawan that he is Japanese? Cantonese and Mandarin are both spoken by Han Chinese and are similar languages...The difference between the Basque langauge and Castillian are major. two different families.
Rao665 3 months ago
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owardis397 3 months ago
@Rao665 By part, I mean they are now fucking part of people. The basque would surely identify as spanish.
Okinawans are genetically same as japanese. As for Basque genetics, there at least part similar. The difference between cantonese and mandarin can be compared to french and spanish. The original people of guangdong belong to Namyue ( nam - viet A.K.A vietnam). Cantonese means Yue chinese, not han chinese. They are now assimilated due to intermarriages, but still retained the name.
owardis397 3 months ago
not japanes
RYUKYU's
stsin0813 4 months ago
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They are japanese, that's like saying cantonese or hong kong people are not chinese.
owardis397 4 months ago
@owardis397
False analogy...
how are YOU the one telling that person what he or she isn't? You ever heard of a the Basque? Try telling a Basque that he is really Spanish.
Rao665 3 months ago
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owardis397 3 months ago
@owardis397 Wrong. which is why you removed your comment. Basque are different. Just like Okinawans are different than Japanese.
Rao665 3 months ago
@Rao665
Basque are part of spanish
Okinawans are part of okinawans
Cantonese are part of chinese
owardis397 3 months ago
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Rao665 3 months ago
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@Rao665 Basque are part of spanish
Okinawans are part of japanese.
I don't know about basque, but okinawans originated from kyushu. Even cantonese people (including hong kong people) like myself, are in reality not authentic chinese, but we are part of chinese, but in actual reality we are an genetically mix of chinese and vietnamese.
owardis397 3 months ago
if i ever move to okinawa im staying in the country =3 i like old people more anyway.
Maximo20009 4 months ago
@Maximo20009 there's as much old people in Okinawa as any other place in the world. if you want to move to Okinawa, prepare to move to Americatown, Japan.
Rao665 3 months ago
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Origin, History, Genetics, matter more than just language.
Okinawans have same genetics as the kyushu people of japan. But their language is different due to long time isolation.
Cantonese have mixture of genetics between chinese and vietnamese. The language is close to middle chinese of tang dynasty. But there is also 20% of native volcabulary
Basque - It seems they have somewhat similar genetic to irish and spanish, and many of the famous people in spain are of basque origin.
owardis397 3 months ago
@Rao665 ? americantown? that's a weird name for a place.
Maximo20009 3 months ago
@Maximo20009 lol...umm Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan which is a country, and there are cities in Okinawa.So i am confused by your comment. In fact Naha city is the densest city in Japan. Even Tokyo is not as dense as Naha. Are you Okinawan? It's a nice little island. If your one of those "anime freaks" you can forget about it.
Rao665 3 months ago
@Rao665 if you don't understand my comment than watch the video again. it said that many young Okinawan are leaving the country part of Okinawa and moving to the cities there (like Naha). i never even mentioned Tokyo... and yeah i do like anime but I'm no freak. Just because i like something with a passion does not make me a freak. if you still don't get it... well i can't make it any easier to understand.
Maximo20009 3 months ago
@Maximo20009 Lol, well differentiate between country and countrySIDE. When people say
"country" I'm assuming a Nation-state. And as far as the Okinawan countryside, That is a rare thing to see.
Rao665 3 months ago
@Rao665 well i live in texas... yeah when i typed country i meant countryside.
Maximo20009 3 months ago
@Maximo20009 just like Japantown, Tokyo Town, and Little Tokyo are weird names. My point is, Okinawa is America Lite. It is also Japan Lite, since the culture is somewhat different. But it is VERY Americanized.
Rao665 3 months ago
@Rao665 well... my comment has nothing to do with america. it has to do with the fact that a lot of young Okinawan's don't live in the country even though its so beautiful. they prefer to live in the cities.
Maximo20009 3 months ago
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Rao665 3 months ago
Okinawans tend to live longer due to their diet, daily physical "labor" in the fields, physical activities, and their simple lifestyle. More people should learn to live this way.
hapakolo 6 months ago
LOL - Such hatred for America. Run your little mouths but remember that America destroyed two evil empires that would have slaughtered many millions of YOU. You little turds and your envy... YOU DO SOMETHING for your own country. YOU give money as we do. YOU send food and medicine as WE do. But you do not. It is always AMERICAN money, food, medicine and BLOOD that is shed around the world. And THIS American proudly says screw you. Way up there, too, bigmouth. You cant deny my points! LOL LOL
Steinbacker4001 6 months ago
@Steinbacker4001 You are so miss-guided. Actually Britain gives a huge amount in foreign aid each year, comparatively speaking more than America. Wind your neck in, take a step back and look at your pathetic history. As for destroying two evil empires? I have no idea what you are on about. Nazi Germany was powerful because of its technology - where did all those scientists end up with all those horrendous war crimes cancelled? AMERICA. Your technological development since WWII is actually German
rosswoof 6 months ago
This video makes me want to live in Okinawa, the countryside
steflondon88 6 months ago
@madmankitchen Do not judge a country on the sole acts of a few individuals
TheMLGeenius 7 months ago
There goes the neightborhood. People will watch videos like this one and think of what could have been.
HealthQuestion 7 months ago
While the whole world is up rising and fighting for their freedom, the Okinawans need to do the same and protest for the rights of their own island. Not only did the Japanese exploit the Okinawans before WWII, now the American military is raping the the land and doing so with no disregard of the people. Okinawans need to fight and lead the people to liberation of this military industrialization of its island. Fight like the Taiwanese, like the Egyptians, like the Libyans! Free OKINAWA !
kazumathe1 8 months ago 2
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Sorry, not going to happen. That's like Hawaii screaming for Independence. Except Okinawa has TWO powers to contend with. Besides, Okinawa is neck deep in Japanese culture already, and waist deep in American culture, it would be impossible.
Rao665 7 months ago
@madmankitchen yeah!!! fuck those united statians! they fuck up everything! we should just get rid of all of them!!!! oh wait!!!!! I just remembered I'm a united statian! I guess I'm " damn nast y dirty stinking " just like my food. like you say.
FASTMOVINGBROOK 9 months ago
Japan's oldest living person is currently Chiyono Hasegawa who is 114 she is the 3rd oldest person in the world behind an American woman 3 months her senior and an American man 2 months her senior.
reidb18 10 months ago
The oldest Japanese person on record is 116 year old Tane Ikai who died back in 1995. I find Japanese culture quite fascinating and their longevity is just amazing. Also Kama Chinen 114, Hide Ohira 114, Yone Minagawa 114, Ura Koyama 114, Tase Matsunaga 114, Yukichi Chuganji 114, Mitoyo Kawate 114.
reidb18 10 months ago
Consume lots of bitter melon and sweet potato and soya protein. Only eat till you're 80% full. When I'm 80, 90, 100 I will refuse to slow down.
reidb18 10 months ago
Young Okinawans please take back your country and revive your cultural ways ! I am an American who grew up on Okinawa in the 60's and I love Okinawa more than anywhere on earth I have been, and I have traveled extensively. Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought of Okinawa and how beautiful is that island, the people, and the way of life. Its not too late to appreciate and restore this unique place. I love you, Okinawa, and miss you.....
jeadorejjett 10 months ago
@madmankitchen I'm American and I agree with u, American food sucks
WolfsbaneRevolution 11 months ago
Me and my family need to move to okinawa lol.. I am actually 1/4 okinawan so this is very interesting to learn
W0nd3rw0m4n 11 months ago
I lived in Okinawa as achild. I loved everything about it. The people were very warm and caring. I am sad that it has seemed to change so much. It was a beautiful place to grow up.
roguemenZJ 11 months ago
the health care industry must be bankrupt in okinawa unlike USA aka the land of the fatties
whatsgoingon07 11 months ago
Anywhere in the world with a lower percentage of White American Pig Assholes and the White American Pig Asshole Mentality is bound to have happier citizens who live longer, more meaningful lives. Think about. I'm totally not kidding. Less racism, less greed, less anger, less violence, less "eat until you are full," less manipulation, less "me versus you and I have to beat you to get what I want............" Seriously.
Tothe2012 1 year ago
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Japanese people are racist! If you're White and you're American and European, take advantage of the 'inferiority complex' you'll get from most Japanese. But when the ugly side of Japan finally shows its face, the bank loans you won't get, the rental apartments that are Japanese only, those are a small price to pay for the much harsher treatment most non Japanese Asians get in Japan, even if they pay taxes, and were born in the country and even love Japan like my friend.
johnnytangghostdog 1 year ago
they seem such lovely people!
cc428 1 year ago
My parents make goya from time to time. I will never complain of the bitter taste anymore.
ejpbaylon 1 year ago
1:32 that thing is awesome, I want one.
tothemax01 1 year ago
My mom's family still live in Okinawa (Ginoza). Some of them work on the military bases and are exposed to all the "Americanized" restaurants. Yet they are still skinny and healthy. There is still a tremendous amount of "okinawan" culture" vs the tiny speck of american stuff.
mariesadler 1 year ago
watching this really makes me feel like a disgusting american. this is a very great documentary
schoolgrrl101 1 year ago
I have been living in Okinawa for 6years, I have found the okinawans drink Sanpin, Green and Herbal teas all day long. This stuff is literally served everywhere, it may not be the silver bullet but it may help, it will certainly lower sugar intake and help reduce body fat. I have made these herbal teas available through Okinawa Herbal.
grantsurfs 1 year ago
madmankitchen@ im from okinawa b$tch
SuperYofosho 1 year ago
damn, when i turn 70, maybe ill go there
JUKIO01 1 year ago
I just came back from my trip to Okinawa, and I just fell in love with their culture and way of life. In the south part of the island, it's all cities and American influence. But up north is more country side, and I love their food, not only healthy, but it tastes so good. I would love to live there, seems like the kinda of place I like to grow old, but still have a great quality of life. Also, I just love the ocean there.
eboshi1231 1 year ago
@eboshi1231 I love their food too! My mom's family lives in Okinawa and we visit fairly often. I always look forward to going. I love the culture, food, lifestyle, how their elders have a fun life in their senior years.
mariesadler 1 year ago
i juz came bk frm Okinawa abtu9 mnths ago. its all change now. more western influence. juz certain parts of Okinawa (northern side) u still can c some country living n country side style. da live incredibly healthy over there. they believe in longevity of life n fruit of life n quality of life. i believe it too. thanx 4 sharin. Ari Gato Guzaimasu
PriNceSsAarZo0 1 year ago
Nice to see places that are self sustaining and not dependent on the globalized system of BULLSHIT
jivenesspie 1 year ago
I value this lifestyle and truly hope to take it with me for the rest of my life. Their principles, they seem so basic but are so valuable. This is why I eat like I do(vegetarian except occasional sea creatures). So that I can feel good, be happy, and possibly live to see 100 :).
jaakizamazin 1 year ago
MIMIGA is delicious!
MajestaBuck 1 year ago
It's beautiful there. If you are stressed, go on a long walk on a tropical beach. If that can't relax you, nothing can. I LOVE IT THERE AND MISS IT SO MUCH. The older generation saw war and famine...they know the importance of life.
MajestaBuck 1 year ago
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still love the place called japan
bontiasang 1 year ago
still love the placa called japan
bontiasang 1 year ago
@madmankitchen
Okinawa is a part of USA. Our army are still park there for surpervise them !
XpresloX 1 year ago
Those evil and satanic americans are destroying the whole world.They need to keep their corporate crap,and army bases,out of Okinawa.Okinawa used to be such a beautiful place,a paradise,but those evil westerners want to change all that under the deceptive scheme of modernization.
montsyblackmadonna 1 year ago
@montsyblackmadonna You're on the internet which was invented by Americans, kudos.
kyle2120 1 year ago
i miss oki
jrmendoza7 1 year ago
@madmankitchen Amen. Everyone is fat there in America.
lifesmine 1 year ago
@madmankitchen
lol losing tradition isnt american lifestyle, its progression that kills tradition.
hound4680 1 year ago
i envy japan it is so beutiful and japanese very polite greeting from egypt to japan and we grateful to japan and japanese people for helping . .... doomo arigato gozaimashita .
egyptionusama 1 year ago
i went to okinawa and everyone was so kind to me and they were very polite (^w^) someday i'll move there.
uraharafkedme 1 year ago
amerikanjin baka
MrRodrigonaito 1 year ago
when i went to visit Okinawa i noticed that my grandmas,cousins, auntys, and grandpas were all healthy
spartanxbfg 1 year ago
@UNSeahawk
I'm American and NEVER eat at McD's. Hahah. I think it's disgusting.. which it is. :l At least Wendy's has healthy alternatives like baked potatoes.
SerenityShootingStar 1 year ago
@SerenityShootingStar A BP isn't healthy.
lifesmine 1 year ago
@SerenityShootingStar im 23 years old. i eat fast food like crazy, im gona stop, lose weight and get healthy. this video gave me inspiration!
JUKIO01 1 year ago
@JUKIO01 How is it going so far?
tothemax01 1 year ago
Its a good, clean way of life.
henjokongo 1 year ago
no smiking? but there are two people smoke.
tigerquay 1 year ago
ALL OF YOU, USA PEOPLE. IF YOU LIKE THE MONEY. YOU MUST MAKE MONEY BY DOING THINGS THAT LET THE LONGEVITY. DO MONEY IN THE RIGHT WAY. :)
principecautivo 1 year ago
108 is my goal i am well to follow the diet and principle
olympic66power 1 year ago 2
@olympic66power damn, i eat so freakn unhealthy. im only 23 though, so its not like im totally fucked, i need to start losing weight and start getting healthy right now! my target age is about 93 years. god i hope i live that long. hell, i never want to die
JUKIO01 1 year ago
@madmankitchen remember not to blame Americans. The corporations that create these problems -- from the military industrial complex to the fast food giants operate mutually exclusive from the American people. We are all victims of impropriety.
weiwuwei01 1 year ago 2
Hi Folks,
Who knows to what or whom is he revering at 2:50
A 96 year old have beat up a boxer in his 30s. ??
Don't know about this Story
norbertW64 1 year ago
How original...blame the evil Americans...as if the Okinawan natives have no say or responsibility for THEIR OWN culture. Just because an influence exists, doesn't mean you are forced to accept & adopt it.
You fools have such weak minds. This video makes it sound like the civilian deaths in WWII were the sole result of the US "invasion". The Japanese used civilians as shields, confiscated their food, massacred locals for speaking a different dialect, & convinced many to commit suicide.
wgmyler 1 year ago 3
lucky me that i like to live like them...
liamfeb27 1 year ago
Whats the name of the song at the beginning?
1443Ruppina 1 year ago
Traditional is really the way to go. Okinawa, here I come.
shugzbear 1 year ago
@QuantumQuacks i am japanese okinawan. this traditional life is still here but less people doing it and getting old. most japanese youth in naha eating mayonase, meats, oily snacks, macdonalds like americans. its not totally traditional anymore. in fact its getting less. but still better than america maybe.
pixusbubblejet 1 year ago
性交の中国は共産主義は、英国ヘイルからジーク性器
MrNaziSkin 1 year ago
Okinawa, my second home.....this shows you everything but the golf there.
JIMMYDEEGOLO 1 year ago
omg katamari at the old-folks home!
vengaboi691 1 year ago
14:30 funny when he says doushite desu ka with an american accent and everyone turn around LOL
shinfire13 1 year ago 5
u see all the punks now?
redrosecross 1 year ago
Usually I am all for change, but DON'T FUCK WITH MY SOON TO BE HOMELAND.
Sent from Oakland,California
DoopahTroopah 1 year ago
one tip, don't be a asain wana be, be yourself
redrosecross 1 year ago
hehe, at about 9:48 it sounds like he says "denwa arimasen" which means "I don't have a phone". I know what he meant, of course, but just found it slightly humorous
guntherlove54 1 year ago
is okinawa in japan ??? b/c everytime i comment a karate kid video on youtube about mr. miyagi someone says its not.
estebanrivas95 1 year ago
Yes it is. Okinawa is an island in Japan. Its almost like Japan's Hawaii. Beautiful place.
blackkinu23 1 year ago
Okinava... nice place to live. I am planing to settle tere.
Fregatman 1 year ago
hellz yeah im half immortal haha
damiandimmick 1 year ago
same here!
Jenl82 1 year ago
well thats not all we are lookin at a western global influence
there goes old traditions hello fatty food
B4IRUTUARU16 2 years ago
Fast food and western diets have been around on Okinawa in abundance since the late 1960s. McDonalds arrived in 1975. That being the case, the issues this video talks about have been there for quite some time. I grew up there as an American and haven't been back since 1986, but I figure this report could have been made in the 1970s.
Interesting video and well put together, though.
2Turbs 2 years ago 10
@2Turbs
This report was taken in September 2004, not in the 1970s. This is the case in most areas still; even in my home prefecture of Tokushima, in the Shikoku islands.
douglaspotterpress 11 months ago
@douglaspotterpress
I understood that. My point was that what the report spoke about has been an issue in Okinawa since the 1970s, and that being the case the report could have been done back then and it would have been just as relevant as it is today. Good report.
2Turbs 11 months ago
@2Turbs They mention Uehara's fight with a boxer when he was aged 98 in this video and that happened in 2002.
Its clear that fast food and American pop-culture have had a detrimental effect on pretty much any country they've invaded and occupied in the past 100 years. One only needs to look at America herself to see how things will go around the world.
rosswoof 8 months ago
@rosswoof OMG - Kidding, right? Yeah - how awful America is with all of its FOOD, FREEDOM, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION & the freedom of women. We own guns and our govt respects that! Other countries allow children as sex slaves and stone women to death for what they wear or if they even speak to a man. Hey - you know what - this is all BS - our freedom and strength is what little cowards like you envy & have never fought to have for yourselves. Heres a big middle finger for all of you. Every one.
Steinbacker4001 6 months ago
@Steinbacker4001 I assume the second empire you think you destroyed is Japan right? (or are you including the real Americans - the indigenous population you systematically exterminated and culturally raped?) In Japan you dropped two atomic weapons and still hold the record for being the only nation to use atomic weapons in aggression. You must be so proud! - The US is culturally young and its military is just adolescent - allies don't enjoy entering conflicts with US due to trigger happy kids.
rosswoof 6 months ago
@Steinbacker4001 your country has an aa credit rating, and Id add its quite obvious you have never left it, what is there to envy? your high crime rates? economic depression? your ignorance of the rest of the world? rome has fallen, it is over for you.
Interactivesystems 5 months ago
I lived in Okinawa for four years...I treasure those memories.
GruntBrother57 2 years ago 2
Whenever I hear that guys Japanese its like hearing nails being run down a chalkboard
jams55 2 years ago 4
thats right KADENA AFB FTW!!!!!
nethdaniel552 2 years ago
My mom's family lives in Okinawa. My grandmas grows these sweet potatoes that aredeep purpl color inside instead of the orange ones we have here in the US. I miss eating them!
skyeyez9 2 years ago 2
I agree! - Thank God we got the purple ones in New Zealand.
NeoFalcon69 2 years ago
Depending on where you live, you can get them here too. I just had some two weeks ago. My mother in law got them from a Chinese market in LA.
leloodallasmultipass 2 years ago
When I was there I noticed how old people are so much more active there than anywhere else I've been. Alot of the older folks had gardens in their yard and worked in them and active in their community.
skyeyez9 2 years ago
I like how American influence is treated like a spreading disease... *sigh*
True, fast food may be lowering lifespans, but what about improving quality of life? Which would you rather eat, hamburgers or pig ear stew?
lol
arc27 2 years ago
I think the point of this video was to show how the quality of life is so much better in Okinawa. Benchmarks include lower stress, higher levels of health, longer lifespans, deeper connectedness with others. I don't know how to define quality of life beyond that. Things like better medical care dont mean as much if you've never had the need to go to a hospital. Having better tech does not compare to nature or a sense of peace. I would definitely eat both burgers and the stew.
leloodallasmultipass 2 years ago
I always saw these older people out and about, working and fishing, and drinking when I was stationed in Okinawa, but I never gave much thought to their health and lifestyle. This was a very interesting story. I think anyone thinking of living a healthier life should watch it.
majmike2008 2 years ago
I'm so sadden by the fact that Okinawa will not be the longest living, healthy country as we known it to be. In Hawaii, the Okinawan's are trying to live up to that same good health culture as in our parents and grandparents. It's tough alright with alcohol and fast food readily available here. We all have choices to make here. Peace, Aloha!
tenchimouse 2 years ago 2
Okinawa's not ..a country..
TheKaprys 2 years ago
Sorry about that Mr. Right. You're so right.
tenchimouse 2 years ago
i dont want to live that long!! i wanna go to after life!!
99knight 2 years ago
@99knight Because you want to fuck with this life (or have done) and would like to feel an after-compensation? Sorry, but you're deluded. :D
Ramadulla 1 year ago
@Ramadulla u make no sense at all
99knight 1 year ago
in my opinion, okinawa needs US army base. because China want this island to control East-asia.
mildseven73 2 years ago
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omgcancer 2 years ago
Bullshit. considering the US is near bankrupciy you might want to fix that first.
Muhammedloveskids 2 years ago
A very good point indeed, i agree 100%
Olster81 2 years ago
honestly, i would prefer the name "land of immortality" over "island of the aged" much more if im okinawanian ~_~
mistyken 2 years ago
Beautiful Video. Makes me miss Okinawa. Only spent six months there but it's one of my favorite places in the whole world. The people are wonderful & the food is great. Scuba Okinawa!!!!!
jamesejudy3 2 years ago
Okinawa looks like a really nice place, but I think America needs to fuck off and take its air force bases with it. All they're doing is imposing themselves on a country which is not even going to do them any harm -_-
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
two words, North Korea
animebeerandcake 2 years ago
So fuck, you have bases near the border from South Korea anyway. Saying the base in Okinawa is for NK is a stupid excuse, you're still about 700 miles away which is far too far to really be of any use. Also, why does America think it needs to pre-empt everything? Nothing is happening yet, and if anything does kick off (which I doubt, Kim Jong is all bark no bite), then why not do it the proper way and attack from your own fucking country?
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
Its 700 miles away but it is an AIRBASE which launches scout aircraft to get near north korea. and when you said "hen why not do it the proper way and attack from your own fucking country?"
hell, its best to get a good vantage point
animebeerandcake 2 years ago
But you already have a vantage point in South Korea, which is 650 miles closer to where you're 'scouting'. The Okinawan air base does not make sense and should be shut down, it's ruining the culture of the area.
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
they were planing on moving. but, it's gonna be in another part of japan. i think Hokkaido, japan
animebeerandcake 2 years ago
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seamonkeywater 2 years ago
I lived in Tokyo from the age of 2 until I was 40. I saw more, and more Western influences of diet and exercise as the years went by. Sad, but in another 20 years or so we will begin to see obese Japanese.
LadyReginaSmiles 2 years ago 2
Yes...I agree with the positive comments posted here. I lived in Okinawa for four years and fell in love with the people, the culture and the peaceful atmosphere.
BahaiBro2009 2 years ago 2
sounded like he said the rice brothers... lol
ArccaToothus 2 years ago
Having lived in Okinawa for 13 years I can tell you that the people of Okinawa are kind, friendly ,encouraging and welcoming to visitors. I hope the young Okinawans will return to their cultural roots and live long and prosperous lives.
ryujikan 2 years ago
Yes...I too lived in Okinawa (5 years) and found the people to be most kind and welcoming. I too hope that the young recognise and respond to the call to keep the unique Okinawan Culture alive...it is such a precious jewel.
BahaiBro2009 2 years ago 3
Hey Frank-san, the clip kind of makes you want to pack up and go back, neh?
NewEnglandBudo 2 years ago
I'm ready anytime to go for a long visit. Was trying to make it in August but may need to make it next March. I go back at least once a year to train with my karate teachers.
ryujikan 2 years ago
thats it, i'm gonna start eating more fish, sweet potato and vegetable.
not to mention stop smoking and start excersising.
very insperational video.
greetz holland.
rishie2002 2 years ago
what a nice place this Geezerland
tagaEskinita 2 years ago
My Mother comes from Okinawa. This is such an educational and well produced video. I'm from the USA and have been thinking of my diet recently. Thank you!
Will be subcribing.
barbarella111 2 years ago 2
American culture is like cancer to the world
=(
Think of your children people.
PsicJaden 2 years ago 6
its not american culture...its WESTERN CULTURE!
animebeerandcake 2 years ago
No, it's American culture. Do you really think Britain, France, Germany, Spain, or any of the other European countries are anything like the US? We're not, not at all. Even Britain, which you Americans seem to think is so similar because of the language, we're not anything like you at all.
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
Does america, britian, france, germany and spain all have McDonalds? do they all have Rock concerts Artists perform in? Do they all have computers and internet or Youtube?
That's what I mean.
animebeerandcake 2 years ago
So what if we have McDonalds? That's American culture, in Europe, just because we have them too doesn't mean it's part of our culture! Concerts have been around in Europe for centuries. And as for computers and the internet, they're both British inventions, are you trying to say they're American!? Look up Tim Berners-Lee, and Colossus, you obviously need an education.
Anyway, how is a computer western culture? It's a global service!
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
You really dont know what i'm talking about do you? you kinda just don't get it.
animebeerandcake 2 years ago
Of course I understand what you're saying, you're just wrong. Also, something I forgot to mention, we don't need scout aircraft anymore because Satellites do a better job and are practically undetectable!!
And the American culture comment, if you think that American culture and western culture are the same then you are sadly mistaken, and obviously need to come to Europe sometime. Even the English are absolutely NOTHING like you, despite the language.
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
Damnit Dan, you still aren't listening!
Ok, let me give you better examples of western culture.
Music: R&B, HIP HOP, ROCK, DANCE/ELECTRO (THEY HAVE THAT IN EUROPE). "YEA, DESPITE OUR LANGUAGE!"
???Christmas anyone???(regarding that we are NOTHING like you)
Are you getting me here?
animebeerandcake 2 years ago
R&B, and hip hop are recognised as American culture in the UK, we don't think it's native. Whereas rock was a joint UK/America thing, you started it with Elvis, we perfected it with the Beatles, same as dance, Europe perfected it.
Christmas started in England, it was the Pagan new year, and then the Romans made up Christ's birthday on the day to try and get us to convert (and it worked). Notice the 25th of December is not written in the bible ;-).
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
and one more thing. Sports. c'mon man.
animebeerandcake 2 years ago
America only has one sport - basketball, and actually I think even that might have come from Canada. American football is a version of rugby, an English sport played in Britain since the 1500s. Baseball is a copy of 'rounders', and of course you guys often play real football (or 'soccer' as you like to call it) which started in medieval Britain. In general, as in lifestyle, architecture, art, etiquette, political persuasion, Britain and the US are nothing alike, trust me.
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
Look fool, USA and Europe are western countries. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel etc. are Middle East countries. Russia and China are in the East countries.
DO YOU KNOW WHY THEY CALL IT WESTERN CULTURE!?!?
BECAUSE THE USA AND THE WESTERN PARTS OF EUROPE LIKE UK AND FRANCE AND SPAIN ARE IN THE
((WESTERN HEMISPHERE))
WHO GIVE A FUCK ABOUT OUR CULTURE DIFFERENCES! MOST THE SHIT THAT CAME FROM THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE CULTURE CAME TO OKINAWA.
animebeerandcake 2 years ago
I just don't want to be blamed for atrocities such as McDonalds, country music, and the American dress sense. I just want to let the Okinawans know that if it had been a European country's culture, at least their grand children would have better music/fashion/food tastes ;-)
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
When they say Western Culture they pretty much mean the Americanisation. Obviously, noticable stuff present in Western Culture is Mass publicity, Fast Foods, etc...
IIt's true they say Western Culture because most of the origins of the Western Culture is from the West part of the planet, mainly America.
Basicly, Western Culture is another way to say Americanisation, of American Lifestyle
NassimosReturn 2 years ago 3
Actually fast food is pretty much completely an American franchise. I can't name a single European fast food place. Most our present culture comes from Europe, not America, but American culture is the most harmful (Fast food, gangs, appearance obsession, et cetera).
Western culture in my view means sports (origin - Europe), western architecture (origin - Europe), western music (namely rock - British/American origin), and all the stuff that happened during the renaissance.
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
Western Culture also means Freedom, Democracy etc.
Muhammedloveskids 2 years ago
you really believe this?
wastedtubers 2 years ago
i think 13.000 billion dollar of government debt is quite bad.
Muhammedloveskids 2 years ago
what would debt have to do, with what you wrote about the western culture? freedom, democracy, etc.? did I mis understand?
wastedtubers 2 years ago
@Muhammedloveskids Yeah,some freedom !
montsyblackmadonna 1 year ago
@montsyblackmadonna
Get of the fucking internet you fucking moron. This isn't the place for gun-totting morons who can't make their own mind up, but got to listen to Glenn Beck.
Fuck off now bitch.
Reqrezentin 1 year ago
@Reqrezentin The F word is a vile and vulgar sin,you are going irrevocably to hell.
montsyblackmadonna 1 year ago
As the Meridian runs through Greenwich geographically speaking, the majority of Europe (including the French capital, Paris) is in the Eastern hemisphere. :P
basch2020 2 years ago
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seamonkeywater 2 years ago
its you who need the education hamburgers are from hamburg (^.^)
ghostriderblack89 2 years ago
Haha :-p, that is true.
They're probably healthier in Germany though, it's probably real meat for a start and not... whatever that is in a McDonalds :-s.
Dan
dan892k7 2 years ago
@PsicJaden
youtube... its american. l2p
hound4680 1 year ago
typically yanks walk in destroy and convert everything into their own bullshit...i truly hate how the world is evolving into american/commercial rubbish.
huey80 2 years ago 4
guess what! theirs nothing you can do about it.
animebeerandcake 2 years ago
get the fukin american bases off the land, and you'll solve the problem.
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