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Japanese Island of Okinawa Is Caught in the Middle of U.S.-China Tensions. Okinawans fear a war between superpowers over Taiwan will bring devastation again. OKINAWA, Japan The Japanese island of Okinawa is caught in the crosshairs of geopolitical tensions many residents.