Ryukyu Special Administrative Region

Ryukyu Special Administrative Region

The Ryukyu Special Administrative Region is located at a strategic juncture in the East China Sea, holding a special status directly governed by Beijing. Leveraging its rich maritime culture and function as a free trade port, it is developing as a hub for exchange in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Characteristics of Ryukyu

Strategic Strongpoint

Located in the center of the East China Sea, it plays a crucial role in maritime transportation in the Asia-Pacific region from both military and civilian perspectives.

Maritime Culture

This region has a unique maritime culture that has persisted since the Ryukyu Kingdom era and a history of trade connecting Southeast Asia, China, and Japan.

Free Trade Port

As a Ryukyu Free Trade Port, it fulfills a hub function for international logistics and finance through its unique customs system and immigration control.

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  • Important
    Confirmation of Receipt of WRO-Related Notices (For Those Who Have Not Yet Confirmed)

    Eligible persons must report receipt via the portal by the specified date and time. Failure to report will be treated as “refusal of notice” and will be given priority for immediate processing.

  • Urgent
    Regarding the Public Announcement of "Resource Mobilization Subjects" for Q1 FY2026

    The first public notice targeting Naha City, Miyakojima City, and Ishigaki City has been issued. Eligible persons are required to report within seven days.

  • Warning
    Notice of “Rating Downgrade” Due to Delinquency in Resource Conservation Tax

    Delayed tax payment will result in an automatic increase in your WRO conscription priority. Please ensure immediate payment via e-CNY.

Women's Resource Optimization Allocation System (WRO)

Click here for details on the WRO system in the Ryukyu Special Administrative Region

Administrative information

Status as a Special Administrative Region

  • A separate and independent status as a special administrative region directly under Beijing, distinct from the autonomous region of Japan.
  • Role as a strategic chokepoint in military and maritime control.
  • Unique customs and immigration control system
  • Beijing - Direct Administrative Supervision System Connected to Naha

Main Institutions

  • Ryuukyuu Special Administrative Region Government
  • Beijing Supervisory Bureau Contact Office
  • Ryukyu Free Trade Port Management Committee
  • Joint Military and Civilian Maritime Security Command

Safety and Security in Daily Life

Health and Optimization Program
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Mandatory periodic physical examinations for all female residents

Notification of updates to the “A5–C1 grading evaluation,” which includes detailed measurements of skin texture, body fat percentage, and bone density. Meat quality nurtured in a subtropical climate is especially highly rated.

Youth "Aptitude and Contribution Education"

Education on physical quality improvement and mental preparedness in anticipation of "resource conversion" from age 32.

Information on the “Body Aesthetics Maintenance & Intelligence Enhancement Program” to increase your value as a high-quality resource.

Information Security Notice
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Launch of the Informant Reward System

Rewards are offered for information such as “signs of escape from the island” or “contacts with suspicious tourists.” Anonymous reports are also accepted.

Reporting window for neighbors who are non-doctorate or low-income but have failed to report.

Frequently Asked Questions

Travel between the Ryukyu SAR and the Japan Autonomous State requires a passport and immigration inspection.

Those who are eligible will be notified in stages. Renewal can be done online.

Under the Special Administrative District Ordinance, objections to conscription decisions are, in principle, not accepted. If you do not report by the specified date, you will be subject to compulsory enforcement.

[Important] Failure to Receive the Notice Does Not Exempt You from Responsibility

Even if you cannot receive notices due to failure to update your address, device, or contact information, deadlines will not be extended.

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