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End of 27 Years of U S Occupation in Okinawa May 15
Okinawa faces reversion to Japanese rule on May 15 after 27 years of American military administration. Businesses fear layoffs, currency and tax changes loom, and residents weigh economic dependency on bases against changes in governance. Leaders hope for a smooth transition with mixed public sentiment.
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U.S
Okinawa
Naha
Yukiahi Ikemiyagi
Roger Conn
Elkhart
Tex
James B. Lampert
Jiro Takase
Ikemiyagi
Okinawa Tobacco Co
Japan
Conn
Robert A. Fearey
Lampert
U.s.japan
Kiichi Aichi
United States
Chobyo Yara