# Japan: US Marine arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of murder

https://mins.news/en/item/85269

- DW, 2026-10-04 11:15 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/japan-us-marine-arrested-in-okinawa-on-suspicion-of-murder/a-79536987?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A 20-year-old US Marine has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa. Japan lodged an official protest with Washington and demanded full cooperation with the investigation. The suspect reportedly denies the charges.

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