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US Marine arrested over woman's murder in Okinawa
Original: US Marine arrested, suspected of robbing, murdering woman in Okinawa
A US Marine has been arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, according to Military Times. The case is likely to draw sharp attention in Japan, where crimes involving US military personnel have repeatedly strained the US-Japan alliance and fueled local opposition to the American base presence on the island.
Why now: Crimes by US service members in Okinawa are a sensitive issue that repeatedly inflames tensions over the American military presence in Japan
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- US Marine arrested, suspected of robbing, murdering woman in Okinawa · Military Times
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