@article{oai:ocuocjc.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000309,
 author = {後田多, 敦},
 issue = {8},
 journal = {沖縄キリスト教学院大学論集 = Okinawa Christian University Review},
 month = {Dec},
 note = {The process of the Japanese annexation of the Kingdom of Ryukyu at the end of the 19th century was called "Ryukyu Shobun" (disposition of Ryukyu) by the Meiji government of Japan. What were the reasons and grounds for the annexation of the Ryukyu kingdom by Japan? What was the significance of this annexation? This paper examines the final stage of the "Ryukyu Shobun" in particular, known as the "Ryukyu-han Shobun" (disposition of Ryukyu Domain), including the surrender of Shuri Castle, the establishment of Okinawa Prefecture in March 1879, and the transfer of King Sho Tai to Tokyo. As for the reasons behind the "Ryukyu-han Shobun," the Meiji government cited the Ryukyu Kingdom's violation of two Meiji decrees: "termination of the relationship between Ryukyu and Qing" and "transference of judicial and policing powers to Tokyo." Not only did the Meiji government implement the "Ryukyu-han Shobun" by armed force without permission from the Ryukyu side, it also committed a "deception" in the transfer of King Sho Tai to Tokyo. Although the "Ryukyu-han Shobun" was conducted through a pretense of lawful legitimacy, the seizing of Ryukyuan sovereignty was, in reality, coerced through armed force and fraud. The Meiji government dealt with the "Ryukyu-han Shobun" as a domestic problem. Due to the reasons and procedures used, however, this annexation differed from the abolition of the Han System and establishment of the Prefectural System in other regions of Japan. In reality, the disposition was achieved through the complete dismantling of the Ryukyu government, the seizure of its diplomatic, judicial, and other governmental powers. This final step served to complete the full process of annexation and, thus, clear the later groundwork for the wider Japanese invasion of Asia.},
 pages = {13--24},
 title = {「琉球処分」の再検討－｢琉球藩処分」の理由と命令の構造－},
 year = {2011}
}