On April 28, 1960 the Okinawa Teacher's Association, the Okinawa Prefecture Association of Youth Groups, and the Union of Government Employees of Okinawa acted as go-betweens in the organization of a nonpartisan group, The Okinawa Reversion Council, devoted to issues regarding the return of Okinawa to the mainland of Japan. Following this, activities for reversion were conducted but the U.S. Civil Administration enacted no changes in their rule over Okinawa.
If a situation occurred that was not to the convenience of USCAR, which held the real power within Okinawa, a decree or announcement was made and the demands of the residents were ignored or denied. In 1963 the High Commissioner, Lt. General Paul W. Caraway caused a stir with his pronouncements on the "Myth of Okinawan Autonomy" and the direct control of the U.S. Civil Administration over Okinawa came into view.
Under the rule of such a Hicom, dissatisfaction with the lack of will shown by the Government of the Ryukyus spread to all levels of Okinawan society. Civic activism shook the entirety of the Okinawa Islands with the aim of a return to Japan. The movement became the focus of international attention.
With the intensification of the Vietnam War in the 1960's, the U.S. military came under increasing criticism internationally and this caused great change. U.S. President Lyndon Johnson was pressed to cease the bombing of North Vietnam and the issue of an Okinawan reversion to Japan was taken up between the governments of Japan and the United States.

Parade for President Eisenhower

Group of people seeking work.leaving Oknawa

Military transport on the highways

April 28 meeting of Japanese and Okinawans at the sea border.