Tokyo, Oct 9, 2026 (AFP) - Okinawa resolution calls for revision of US forces pact after murder

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2026-10-09

Lawmakers in Okinawa adopted a resolution on Friday calling for revisions to a pact seen as giving the United States military preferential treatment in Japan, following a murder allegedly committed by an American Marine. The recent killing of a Japanese woman has triggered outrage in Japan, where any crimes involving US forces have long inflamed criticism of the troops' presence. The resolution, which will soon be submitted to the US embassy, wa......

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