Discontent simmers as Okinawa marks 50 years since US rule ended
On Sunday, the Japanese island of Okinawa celebrates 50 years since the end of US rule, with anger simmering over American forces’ continued presence and fears of rising regional tensions. The US occupation of Japan after WWII lasted until 1952, but Okinawa, the country’s southernmost prefecture, took another 20 years to reclaim its independence. Official … Read more