In 1971, the year before Okinawa’s reversion to Japan, the Ryukyu government, the local self-governing body under U.S. rule there, drafted a proposal concerning the handover of Okinawa to Japan.
“Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to Japan,” said Aso. “I hope these photos will help people think about the U.S. military’s rule by looking at what USCAR ch ...
Roughly 400-miles off the coast of Japan’s southernmost region of Kyushu, Okinawa has long been credited with having one of the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world.