I think Okinawa is doing all this not only to honor Namie, but also because they see it as a chance to profit from all the tourism she brings in. She probably brought in a
lot of money from just this past year alone. From her concerts to the Final Space exhibit.. to all the places she recommends in her GIFT book. She definitely provides an incentive to visit.
And omg. It definitely would've been so sad if she ended her career with Uncontrolled lmao. We would've never gotten Alive... or Mint. Or the visually-stunning genic era + its amazing tour. She really has given us a lot. But it is odd she neglects PAST FUTURE so much lol. It's truly a shame we never got one more performance of Defend Love
