Okinawa marks 48th reversion anniv. as pandemic cancels base protests

Okinawa marked on Friday the 48th anniversary of its reversion to Japan from U.S. control, as protests over the burden of hosting American military facilities on the southern Japanese island were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.While Japan restored its sovereignty after defeat in World War II based on the 1952 San Francisco Peace Treaty, Okinawa reverted to Japanese rule on May 15, 1972, but with a large portion of its land still occupied by U.S. military bases.Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said in a press conference, "I will completely devote myself to resolving issues (in Okinawa) in…READ FULL ARTICLE