Definition of Ryukyu Islands in English:
Ryukyu Islands
proper nounrɪˈuːkjuːrēˈo͞okyo͞o ˌīləndz
A chain of islands in the western Pacific, stretching for about 960 km (600 miles) from the southern tip of the island of Kyushu, Japan, to Taiwan. Part of China in the 14th century, the archipelago was incorporated into Japan by 1879 and was held under US military control between 1945 and 1972.
Definition of Ryukyu Islands in US English:
Ryukyu Islands
proper nounrēˈo͞okyo͞o ˌīləndz
A chain of islands in the western Pacific Ocean, stretching about 600 miles (960 km) from the southern tip of the island of Kyushu in Japan to Taiwan. The largest island is Okinawa.