# Okinawa is returned to Japanese administration (1972)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/1972-okinawa-is-returned-to-japanese-administration
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

United States administration of Okinawa ended on 15 May. The islands returned to Japanese administration, but a large American military presence continued under the security relationship. Questions about land, bases and local autonomy remained central to Okinawan politics.

Ruler at the time: [Sato Eisaku](https://history-japan.com/rulers/sato-eisaku)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_Okinawa_Reversion_Agreement)