Tokyo, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - US military on Okinawa face curfew, alcohol ban after murder case

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2026-10-07

US forces on Okinawa were on Wednesday barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and also face a 30-day curfew after the murder of a woman allegedly committed by an American Marine. The case has triggered outrage in Japan, where any crimes involving US forces have long inflamed criticism of the troops' presence. The governor of Okinawa, where the bulk on the 54,000 US military personnel are based in Japan, is due to meet the Japanese premier on W......

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