Japan

Karate originated in India then spread to China, Japan, and Korea.

in Okinawa

Originally, karate was developed in Okinawa and popularized by Gichin Funakoshi who is known as the Father of Karate.

on a tiny group of islands known as Okinawa

Karate was created on a tiny group of islands known as Okinawa.

from Okinawa during the Ryukyu Kingdom-era

Karate came from Okinawa during the Ryukyu Kingdom-era and is practiced in over 180 countries around the world with roughly 60 million competitors today.