American occupation of Okinawa

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The American occupation of Okinawa was the post–World War II military governance and control of Okinawa by the United States, marked by extensive U.S. base construction, cultural and political tensions, and a prolonged separation from full Japanese administration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
military occupation
appliesToEthnicGroup Ryukyuan people
surface form: Okinawans

U.S. military personnel in Okinawa
appliesToJurisdiction Miyako Islands
Okinawa Island
Ryukyu Islands
Yaeyama Islands
conflict Cold War
country United States of America
surface form: United States
describedBySource Japanese government records
Okinawan local government documents
U.S. military records
endCause Japan–United States negotiations on Okinawa reversion
Okinawa Reversion Agreement
endTime 1972
followedBy Reversion of Okinawa to Japan
follows Battle of Okinawa
governingBody United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands
U.S. military government
surface form: United States military government
hasEffect cultural tensions between U.S. forces and Okinawan residents
economic dependence on U.S. bases
environmental impact from U.S. military activities
establishment of large U.S. military presence in Okinawa
land rights disputes in Okinawa
political tensions between Okinawa and mainland Japan
restrictions on Okinawan self-governance
separation of Okinawa from Japanese administration
hasPart 1956 Okinawan elections under USCAR
1960s anti-base protests in Okinawa
American occupation of Okinawa self-linksurface differs
surface form: Okinawan reversion movement

American occupation of Okinawa self-linksurface differs
surface form: U.S. military government in Okinawa

United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands
construction of U.S. military bases in Okinawa
land expropriation for U.S. bases
languageUsed English
Japanese
Okinawan language
surface form: Okinawan
location Okinawa Prefecture
partOf Allied occupation of Japan
significantEvent 1952 San Francisco Peace Treaty coming into force
Reversion of Okinawa to Japan
surface form: 1960s Okinawan reversion movement

Okinawa Reversion Agreement
establishment of Camp Foster
establishment of Camp Schwab
establishment of Futenma Air Station
establishment of Kadena Air Base
implementation of U.S. military law in Okinawa
introduction of U.S. dollar as currency in Okinawa
large-scale U.S. base construction in postwar Okinawa
startTime 1945
timePeriod post–World War II era
usedFor logistical support for Korean War
logistical support for Vietnam War
staging area for U.S. military operations in East Asia

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The Teahouse of the August Moon subject American occupation of Okinawa
American occupation of Okinawa hasPart American occupation of Okinawa self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: U.S. military government in Okinawa
American occupation of Okinawa hasPart American occupation of Okinawa self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Okinawan reversion movement