Disposition of Ryukyu; Ryukyu Disposition
Historical term for the process by which the Meiji government annexed the Ryukyu Kingdom, ending its tributary relationship with China and establishing Okinawa Prefecture (1872–1879).
The Ryukyu Disposition is a historical term referring to the process of Okinawa's annexation by the Meiji government.
Refers to the abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures in 1871, a broader administrative reform that preceded the Ryukyu Disposition.
Compound of 琉球 (Ryukyu) and 処分 (disposition, handling). The term was coined in the Meiji period to describe the government's policy toward the Ryukyu Kingdom.