77 years after battle’s end, Okinawa wants US base reduced


              People offer a silent prayer around a venue for a memorial ceremony in Itoman, Okinawa, southern Japan Thursday, June 23, 2022.  Japan marked the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island, which ended 77 years ago, Thursday. (Kyodo News via AP)
            
              Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offers a bouquet of flowers in front of a memorial at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, southern Japan Thursday, June 23, 2022.  Japan marked the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island, which ended 77 years ago, Thursday. (Kyodo News via AP)
            
              Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, southern Japan Thursday, June 23, 2022. Japan marked the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island, which ended 77 years ago, Thursday. (Kyodo News via AP)
            
              Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walks off after he offered a bouquet of flowers in front of a memorial at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, southern Japan Thursday, June 23, 2022.  Japan marked the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island, which ended 77 years ago, Thursday. (Kyodo News via AP)
            
              Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, bows after he offered a bouquet of flowers in front of a memorial at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, southern Japan Thursday, June 23, 2022.  Japan marked the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island, which ended 77 years ago, Thursday. (Kyodo News via AP)
            
              Participants offer a silent prayer at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, southern Japan Thursday, June 23, 2022.  Japan marked the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island, which ended 77 years ago, Thursday. (Kyodo News via AP)
            
              Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers his speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, southern Japan Thursday, June 23, 2022. Japan marked the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island, which ended 77 years ago, Thursday. (Kyodo News via AP)
            
              Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, offers a silent prayer during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, southern Japan Thursday, June 23, 2022. Japan marked the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island, which ended 77 years ago, Thursday. (Kyodo News via AP)
77 years after battle’s end, Okinawa wants US base reduced