In which modern-day island nation did the martial art Karate originate, specifically on the island of Okinawa?
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Japan
Karate specifically developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom (now Okinawa). It was influenced by Chinese martial arts and later spread to mainland Japan in the early 20th century.
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- Karate was developed on the island of Okinawa, which is part of which modern country?