In general, yes.
Some very traditional Okinawans might disagree, however.
Okinawans proudly call themselves uchinanchu (沖縄人) or "sea people" in the local dialect
it is said that a Chinese prince fled with his followers to japan which was then inhabited by people similar to present day Okinawans in the south and Ainu in the north.
Sort of, the first people to use the word were the Okinawans. They are now a part of Japan, but in the past were an independent kingdom with their own language.
I dont now why you ask me?
Okinawa is a country made up of a number of islands south of Japan. It is now a part of Japan, but used to be a separate country with a king. It was also known as the Ryu Kyu Islands.
It would be considered a cultural ITEM
It is Japanese . The other term is considered derogatory.
If your father is white, and your mother is half Japanese, then you are quarter Japanese.
To people who don't live in Japan and, thus, do not have access to traditional Japanese foods, many Japanese foods are considered delicacies.
Karate originated on Okinawa. It was taken to Japan in the 1930's.
Hibachi cuisine is considered to be Japanese, not Chinese. It involves cooking meat, seafood, and vegetables on a high-heat iron grill, which is a traditional Japanese cooking method.
Yes. The Japanese islands are part of the ring of fire.