# Japan protests to US over Marine's alleged robbery-murder in Okinawa

https://mins.news/en/item/85862

- CGTN, 2026-10-04 08:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-04/Japan-protests-to-US-over-Marine-s-alleged-robbery-murder-in-Okinawa-1QY1nJsK1KE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A 20-year-old US Marine stationed in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha. Japan lodged a strong protest with the United States and demanded full cooperation, strict military discipline and measures to prevent a recurrence. The suspect denies the allegations.

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