In 1879, the Japanese government tightened control over Okinawa, forcing the King to withdraw and declaring Okinawa a prefecture (Okinawa-ken 沖縄県).
The Japanese government tightened control over Okinawa. This was in 1879. The Japanese government was forcing the King to withdraw. This was in 1879. The Japanese government was declaring Okinawa a prefecture (Okinawa). This was in 1879. Okinawa was ken 沖縄県.