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琉球政府創立 << 1952年(昭和27年) 4月1日 >> 8-4-3

Establishmentb of Government Issued on Apr. 1, 1952 (Showa27)

Establishmentb of Government Issued on Apr. 1, 1952 (Showa27) In June 1945 (Showa 20), Okinawa was occupied by the US military and was virtually ruled until 1972 (Showa 47). Even after the conclusion of the Japan-US Peace Treaty in 1952 (Showa 27), Okinawa was under the control of the United States. The Ryukyu government, which was founded at that time, existed mainly on the main island of Okinawa from 1952 (Showa 27) to 1972 (Showa 47). In 1972, it disappeared due to the conversion of Okinawa Prefecture to Japan and was transferred to Okinawa Prefecture.