 Literary and political journals like "Sekai" (Japan), "Ke-shi Kaji" and "Uruma neshia" (Okinawa) began to frequently write on the issue of autonomy, and numerous books about the topic have been published.In 2005, the Ryūkyū Independent Party, formerly active in the 1970s, was reformed and since 2008 has been known as the Kariyushi Club.In May 2013, the Association of Comprehensive Studies for Independence of the Lew Chewans (ACSILs) was established, focusing on demilitarization, decolonization, and aim of self-determined independence.