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Japan PM leads outcry after US Marine arrested over alleged killing of woman on Okinawa

The Guardian UK Tuesday 06 October 2026, 04:00 UTC By Justin McCurry in Tokyo 1 min read
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Crimes involving US troops on Okinawa have been a constant source of tension between Tokyo and WashingtonJapan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has led public outcry over crimes committed by US servicemen after a marine suspected of killing a woman on Okinawa was arrested on Saturday. In a speech in parliament, Takaichi described the alleged crime as “heinous” and urged US military authorities to enforce discipline among American servicemen stationed on Okinawa, an island 1,000 miles south...

Crimes involving US troops on Okinawa have been a constant source of tension between Tokyo and Washington

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has led public outcry over crimes committed by US servicemen after a marine suspected of killing a woman on Okinawa was arrested on Saturday.

In a speech in parliament, Takaichi described the alleged crime as “heinous” and urged US military authorities to enforce discipline among American servicemen stationed on Okinawa, an island 1,000 miles south of Tokyo.

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