Passage: Although Satsunan literally means the south of Satsuma Province, the north-eastern group of the Ōsumi Islands formed Tane Province for a brief period in the 8th and 9th centuries and then were merged into Ōsumi Province. The Tokara Islands and the northwestern group of the Ōsumi Islands belonged to Kawanabe District of Satsuma Province. The Amami Islands paid tribute to the Ryukyu Kingdom to the South until they were put under direct control in the late 16th century, but were conquered in 1609 by the Satsuma Domain. In 1879, the Amami Islands became Ōshima District of Kagoshima Prefecture. The Tokara Islands and the north-western group of the Ōsumi Islands were transferred to Ōshima District in 1897, and then to Kagoshima District in 1973. After World War II, the Tokara and Amami Islands were put under United States military occupation, which formed the Government of the Northern Ryukyus. The Japanese government fiercely contested the Amami Islands being affiliated with the word "Ryukyu", believing that it would lead to a later return of the islands to their control. The Tokara Islands were returned to Japan in 1952, which were followed by the Amami Islands in December 1953.
How many islands did the United States occupy after WWII? How many islands, Tokara and Amami Islands, were put under the United military occupation, which formed the Government of the Northern Ryukyusd? How many years after the Tokara Islands and the north-western group of the Ōsumi Islands were transferred to the Ōshima District were they transferred to the Kagoshima District? How many years after the Tokara Islands were returned to Japan were the Amami Islands returned? How many years did the Amani Islands 1953 follow the Tokora Islands 1952 return to Japan? How many years passed between the return of the Tokara Islands and the Amami Islands? How many years were between Osumi Islands being transferred, and Kagoshima District being transferred? How many years were the Osumi Islands part of the Oshima District? How many years were the Ōsumi Islands part of the Ōshima District? What event happened first, the Ryukyu Kingdom being conquered, or The Tokara Islands being returned to Japan? What province did Satsunan belong to before the Osumi Province? When did Japan lose control of the Tokara and Amami Islands? Which happened first, the Tokara Islands were transferred to Oshima District in 1897 or Kagoshima District in 1973? Which island was returned to Japan last? Which islands were returned to Japan later, the Tokara Islands or the Amami Islands? Who was in charge of Amami immediately following WWII? Who was the title of the Amami Islands before World War II? Who were the Tokara Islands and the north-western group of the Ōsumi Islands transferred to first, Ōshima District or Kagoshima District?