Japan, US review troops' off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that officials were reviewing the off-base code of conduct for US troops in Japan following the alleged killing of an Okinawan woman by a US marine. Crimes including rapes, assaults, hit-and-runs and drunk driving by US military personnel…
Open on the live globe →Who reported it
- 2026-10-13 07:48 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
- 2026-10-13 08:02 UTCCNA same text as Straits Times · channelnewsasia.com ↗
- 2026-10-13 08:54 UTCSCMP via AFP · scmp.com ↗
More from Japan
- Japan summons US envoy as marine arrested over Okinawa murder 19 sources
- Alcaraz wins Japan Open in first final since wrist injury 6 sources
- Japan raids beer giants over alleged price cartel 6 sources
- Tokyo protests US military presence after Okinawa killing 3 sources
- Japan angry after Russia seeks extradition of ICC chief targeted by US 3 sources
- Okinawa resolution calls for revision of US forces pact after murder 3 sources
- 2 men die in float festival accidents in Japan 3 sources
- 'Everyone is angry': Okinawans fearful and frustrated after alleged killing by US Marine 3 sources