Apr 9 02:59 AM US/Eastern
TOKYO, April 9 (AP) - (Kyodo) — The following is a chronology of major events related to Okinawa's reversion to Japan and subsequent developments.
April 1945 -- U.S. forces land on main island of Okinawa.
August 1945 -- World War II ends.
June 1971 -- Okinawa reversion pact signed.
April 1972 -- Mainichi Shimbun reporter Takichi Nishiyama arrested over coverage of bilateral secret pact on Okinawa reversion.
May 1972 -- Okinawa returns to Japan.
May 1978 -- Nishiyama's conviction finalized at Supreme Court.
May 2000 -- U.S. documents found indicating existence of secret pact.
June 2002 -- Additional documents found on secret pact.
April 2005 -- Ex-Mainichi reporter Nishiyama files damages suit seeking state compensation.
September 2008 -- Supreme Court rejects Nishiyama's claims.
March 2009 -- Lawsuit seeking disclosure of papers on secret pact filed with Tokyo District Court.
March 2010 -- Foreign Ministry panel acknowledges secret pact in broad sense over cost burdens for Okinawa reversion.
April 9, 2010 -- Tokyo District Court orders state to disclose diplomatic papers on Okinawa reversion and pay 100,000 yen to each of the plaintiffs for damaging their right to know.
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