# Japan protests after US Marine arrested over killing in Okinawa

https://mins.news/en/item/89037

- CGTN, 2026-10-06 05:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-06/Japan-protests-after-US-Marine-arrested-over-Okinawa-killing-1R14o6a0KuA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Japan lodged a strong protest after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a local woman in Naha, Okinawa. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called for US cooperation with the investigation, stricter discipline and measures to prevent similar incidents. The suspect denies the allegations. The case has angered officials and the public and renewed debate over crimes involving US military personnel and the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement.

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