Ruben langs de Zuid-Chinese Zee S01E08 - Japan - Een verhaal zonder einde

On the Japanese island of Okinawa, once the independent Ryukyu Kingdom, centuries-old Chinese influences clash with Japanese and American presence. While boatloads of Chinese day-trippers rekindle old ties on the island, Japanese and American soldiers prepare for a potential confrontation with China. On Ishigaki Island, near Taiwan, Japan is building up its military presence. Ruben meets Setsuko, an 88-year-old peace activist who is protesting this, fearing history will repeat itself. She recounts how she lost her mother and sister during World War II and now experiences nightmares about a new nuclear war.