noun
Government of the Ryukyu Islands (1952-1972)
Historical term referring to the civil administration of the Ryukyu Islands under U.S. occupation, from 1952 until the reversion to Japan in 1972.
琉球政府は1972年に日本に復帰するまで存在した。
The Government of the Ryukyu Islands existed until the reversion to Japan in 1972.
Compound of 琉球 (Ryūkyū, 'Ryukyu') and 政府 (seifu, 'government'). The term refers specifically to the administrative body established during the post-war U.S. occupation of the Ryukyu Islands.