Great question. The Okinawans don't seem to want us there.
@Sanguine BullBush!
The Okinawains that are members of the Communist Party don't want us there,but the rest of them love having Americans on the island.
Other than black Marines,that is. Seems like it is never a black soldier,AF member,or USCG member. It is almost always a Marine,and if not a Marine,a black sailor.
The Okinawains/Japanese are NOT amused with local women being beaten and raped by US military members,and it is almost always a,or several,black Marines arrested and sent to a Japanese prison for their crimes.
I can guarantee you they do NOT enjoy their time in a Japanese prison,either. They are NOT going to speak or even pretend to understand English to accommodate a prisoner,and they WILL beat the snot out of you for anything other than instant and absolute obedience. Or at least that's the way it was in the 60's,and the Japanese aren't real big on changing their culture.