Reversion of Okinawa to Japan
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Reversion of Okinawa to Japan was the 1972 political process and agreement by which administrative control of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands was returned from United States occupation to Japanese sovereignty.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1960s Okinawan reversion movement | 1 |
| Okinawa Reversion | 1 |
| Reversion of Okinawa to Japan canonical | 1 |
| Reversion of the Ryukyu Islands | 1 |
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Target entity: Reversion of Okinawa to Japan Context triple: [American occupation of Okinawa, followedBy, Reversion of Okinawa to Japan]
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A.
American occupation of Okinawa
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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B.
Annexation of Korea
The Annexation of Korea was the 1910 formal incorporation of Korea into the Japanese Empire, marking the start of a harsh 35-year period of colonial rule.
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C.
Allied occupation of Japan
The Allied occupation of Japan was the post–World War II military administration led primarily by the United States that reshaped Japan’s political, economic, and social systems, including its transition to a pacifist democracy.
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D.
The Fall of Japan
The Fall of Japan is a historical nonfiction book by William Craig that chronicles the final months of World War II and the events leading to Japan’s surrender.
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E.
Soviet occupation of Kuril Islands
The Soviet occupation of the Kuril Islands was the post–World War II takeover and continued control of the Kuril archipelago by the Soviet Union, which led to a long-standing territorial dispute with Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Reversion of Okinawa to Japan Target entity description: Reversion of Okinawa to Japan was the 1972 political process and agreement by which administrative control of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands was returned from United States occupation to Japanese sovereignty.
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A.
American occupation of Okinawa
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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B.
Annexation of Korea
The Annexation of Korea was the 1910 formal incorporation of Korea into the Japanese Empire, marking the start of a harsh 35-year period of colonial rule.
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C.
Allied occupation of Japan
The Allied occupation of Japan was the post–World War II military administration led primarily by the United States that reshaped Japan’s political, economic, and social systems, including its transition to a pacifist democracy.
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D.
The Fall of Japan
The Fall of Japan is a historical nonfiction book by William Craig that chronicles the final months of World War II and the events leading to Japan’s surrender.
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E.
Soviet occupation of Kuril Islands
The Soviet occupation of the Kuril Islands was the post–World War II takeover and continued control of the Kuril archipelago by the Soviet Union, which led to a long-standing territorial dispute with Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
ⓘ
international agreement ⓘ political process ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Okinawa Reversion
ⓘ
linked to:
Reversion of Okinawa to Japan
Reversion of the Ryukyu Islands ⓘ
linked to:
Reversion of Okinawa to Japan
|
| appliesToTerritory |
Daito Islands
ⓘ
linked to:
Daitō Islands
Okinawa Prefecture ⓘ Ryukyu Islands ⓘ |
| between |
Government of Japan
ⓘ
Government of the United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
|
| category |
1972 in international relations
ⓘ
History of Okinawa Prefecture ⓘ Treaties of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Treaty of San Francisco
Treaties of the United States ⓘ |
| dateEffective | 1972-05-15 ⓘ |
| ended | United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands ⓘ |
| follows |
United States occupation of Okinawa
ⓘ
linked to:
American occupation of Okinawa
|
| hasConsequence |
continued stationing of US forces in Okinawa under Japanese sovereignty
ⓘ
domestic political debate in Japan over US bases in Okinawa ⓘ |
| hasCountryCedingAdministration |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| hasCountryReceivingSovereignty | Japan ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
US military presence in Japan
ⓘ
decolonization and occupation policy ⓘ postwar Japanese sovereignty ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Government of Japan
ⓘ
United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands ⓘ |
| legalBasisInUS | United States–Japan security arrangements ⓘ |
| legalForm | bilateral agreement ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy |
Japanese government officials
ⓘ
United States government officials ⓘ |
| partOf | Japan–United States relations ⓘ |
| precededBy | San Francisco Peace Treaty coming into force ⓘ |
| preserved | United States military base rights in Okinawa ⓘ |
| restoredSovereigntyTo | Japan ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
application of Japanese law in Okinawa
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end of separate Ryukyu dollar currency ⓘ extension of Japanese education system to Okinawa ⓘ extension of Japanese social security systems to Okinawa ⓘ formal recognition of Okinawa as a prefecture of Japan under Japanese administration ⓘ integration of Okinawa into Japanese administrative system ⓘ introduction of Japanese yen as sole legal tender in Okinawa ⓘ return of administrative rights over Okinawa to Japan ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Agreement Between Japan and the United States of America Concerning the Ryukyu Islands and the Daito Islands
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linked to:
Okinawa Reversion Agreement
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| tookPlaceIn | Cold War ⓘ |
| treatySignedIn |
Tokyo
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| year | 1972 ⓘ |
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Subject: Reversion of Okinawa to Japan Description of subject: Reversion of Okinawa to Japan was the 1972 political process and agreement by which administrative control of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands was returned from United States occupation to Japanese sovereignty.
Referenced by (4)
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