response: It actually became popular in okinawa after the second world war among the men that were serving there
original_response: Oh no it was from Japan. Even in WW II when the military was stationed in Okinawa, karate was popular there among the men.
history: I love karate. I took it earlier when I was younger. Very interesting. I know that karate came to japan only in the beginning of the 20th century. Did you know that? Interesting. I had always thought it originated in China.
knowledge: After World War II, Okinawa became an important United States military site and karate became popular among servicemen stationed there.