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REVERSION

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2017
On 45th anniversary of Okinawa reversion, Onaga vents frustration with U.S. bases
As Okinawa marked the 45th anniversary of its reversion to Japanese rule, Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga expressed frustration Monday with the continued presence of U.S. military bases in his prefecture.
JAPAN / History
Dec 24, 2015
Japan knew it would cover Okinawa land restoration costs before '71 reversion: declassified documents
Tokyo knew it might have to foot the restoration bill for U.S. military land on Okinawa and secretly agreed to do so before its reversion, declassified documents show.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Mar 31, 2015
Yoshino, who testified about secret Okinawa reversion pact, dies at 96
Bunroku Yoshino, a former senior official in the Foreign Ministry who became the first among current and former government officials to testify in court about the existence of a secret pact between Japan and the United States over the 1972 reversion of Okinawa, died of pneumonia Sunday at his home in Yokohama, his family said. He was 96.
EDITORIALS
Jul 17, 2014
Supreme Court's dereliction of duty
By rejecting a citizens' request to have the government disclose secret documents that allegedly show Japan's financial obligations in the 1972 reversion of Okinawa from U.S. control, the Supreme Court has evaded its duty to protect people's right to know.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2014
Okinawa reversion papers 'likely destroyed'
The government does not have to turn over secret diplomatic documents concerning the 1972 reversion of Okinawa because in all likelihood they were destroyed, the Supreme Court rules.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2014
Supreme Court to support keeping Okinawa reversion documents secret
The Supreme Court is expected next week to uphold a lower court ruling endorsing the government's decision not to disclose diplomatic documents about the 1972 reversion of Okinawa from U.S. control, according to judicial sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2014
Olympics a mixed bag for Okinawans
When Tokyo won the bid last Sept. 7 to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, it was a mixed blessing to people in Okinawa, especially seniors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2013
Ex-Mainichi reporter blasts Abe's push for secrets bill
Takichi Nishiyama, an ex-reporter for the Mainichi Shimbun who uncovered the secret pact on the U.S. return of Okinawa, criticizes Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for trying to centralize power and control information with the state secrets bill.
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