Tokyo protests US military presence after Okinawa killing
TOKYO, Oct 8 - Dozens of protesters lined up in front of Japan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday after a US Marine was accused of killing a woman in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, many holding signs decrying crimes by US service members.
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- 2026-10-06 21:20 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗
- 2026-10-08 13:24 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
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