Word: okinawa
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...central fact was that without naval air power Yamamoto had lost the battle, and as early as 0255 on June 5 he put out the famous order-"The Midway Operation is canceled"-that reversed a tide of war that would now roll back through Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima, Okinawa to Tokyo...
...painted bitter contrasting pictures of the Chinese widow, Mrs. Liu Chi-jan-"pale, weakened with sorrow, weeping bitterly until her eyes were swollen with sorrow." The Army's conduct of the case did little to dispel Chinese suspicions: both defense and prosecuting attorneys had been flown in from Okinawa, where they shared the same office. This was not the first time one had taken one side of the case and the other had been his friendly antagonist. During the trial they conferred together amiably in whispers, continued their comradely discussions during recesses...
...from the Communist mayor of Naha to farmers whose land had been requisitioned by the U.S. military. What they saw-new towns, new roads, new factories-was in great contrast to the derogatory stories that the jingoistic Japanese press had been reporting, or the banners that greeted them in Okinawa about "inhuman hellish activities of the Americans." As they boarded the plane that was to take them back to Tokyo, they were full of praise. "What the U.S. has done here is wonderful," said one. Said Takanaga Mitsui of the famed Mitsui industrial clan: "In some ways you Okinawans...
Pleased as punch with this apparent propaganda triumph, Okinawa's American rulers failed to recall the extreme politeness required of a guest by Japanese etiquette. This oversight was sharply brought to their attention last week when Parliamentarian Takaoka issued a public report on the visit. Among his recommendations: ¶ Americans should turn over civil administration of Okinawa to Japan. ¶ Okinawans should be allowed to fly the Japanese flag. ¶ Unless it would "inconvenience" U.S. strategists, all troops on Okinawa should be moved to the uninhabited north end of the island...
...himself and certainly not for the Japanese government. But Tokyo's Asahi Shim bun saw things differently. "The report," said Asahi, "is expected to build up public opinion behind Premier Kishi in his forthcoming talks in Washington. Kishi will certainly want to talk about Okinawa...