U.S. Military in Japan (and the world)

Important Dates in the History of U.S. Military in Japan

1945: End of WWII

1945-1952: US Occupation of Japan

1950: Korean War

1952: U.S.-Japan Security Treaty

1960: Renewal of Treaty / Protests against Treaty

1954: Vietnam War (1961 US Troops Enter)

1972: Okinawa reverts to Japan

  Vietnam War ends 1975

Key contemporary issues:

Ospreys at Air Force bases
Okinawan issues (75% of military forces based in Japan are in Okinawa)

U.S. Military in the World
Images of U.S. military presence

And, does Japan have a military already?
Japan's actually high military expenditures
Japan spends a relatively high amount on defense