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US Marine Arrest in Okinawa Prompts Protests and Military Curfew

The alleged killing of Anna Yagi has drawn protests from Japan's government and prompted restrictions on US troops, renewing anger over the military presence in Okinawa.

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Chapters · 4

  1. 1US Marine Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering Anna Yagi in Okinawa
  2. 2US Marine Arrested Over Okinawa Killing as Japan Demands Action
  3. 3US Marine arrest over Okinawa woman's killing prompts protests and troop restrictions
  4. 4US Marine Arrest in Okinawa Prompts Protests and Military Curfew

Key moments · 14

Woman's body found in hotel room in Okinawa

Daily Mail ↗

Japanese government issues strong protest to the United States

Japan Times ↗

US officials pledge full cooperation with Japanese investigation

ABCNews.com ↗

Incident revives debate over US military presence in Okinawa

NYT World News ↗

Japan's parliament discusses Okinawa murder, US weighs response

Japan Times ↗

Marine arrested on suspicion of killing Okinawa woman

ABCNews.com ↗

Japan's premier calls alleged killing a heinous crime

CBS Top Stories ↗

Protests held in Okinawa and Tokyo over arrest

Al Jazeera ↗

Okinawa governor faces pressure amid anger over military presence

South China Morning Post ↗

Takaichi leads outcry after Marine arrest

Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian ↗

US military restricts troops from leaving Okinawa base

The Hindu ↗

Protesters rally outside US Embassy in Tokyo

Al Jazeera ↗

Military announces monthlong overnight curfew starting Friday

South China Morning Post ↗

US forces announce operations pause beginning Wednesday

Mint ↗

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4 articles

  1. US troops hit with month-long curfew and booze ban after Marine accused of murder
    The Independent
  2. US Forces in Okinawa to Pause Operations After Arrest of Marine
    Mint
  3. US military in Japan’s Okinawa imposes night curfew after marine’s arrest over murder
    South China Morning Post
  4. US Marine seen for first time after he was accused of murdering woman, 39, while serving on Japanese island notorious for rowdy troops
    Daily Mail

6 articles

  1. Tokyo protests US military presence after Okinawa killing
    Al Jazeera
  2. U.S. military restricts troops from leaving the base in Okinawa after Marine is arrested in a killing
    The Hindu
  3. Outrage in Japan after U.S. Marine accused of murdering Okinawan woman
    CBC Top Stories
  4. What to know after U.S. Marine arrested for murder in Japan
    CBS Top Stories
  5. Japan PM leads outcry after US Marine arrested over alleged killing of woman on Okinawa
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian

12 articles

  1. Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan
    Al Jazeera
  2. US marine, 20, accused of murdering and robbing Japanese woman at hotel in Okinawa
    The Independent
  3. U.S. Marine suspected in woman's death arrested in Japan
    NPR : National Public Radio
  4. Marines identify service member arrested on suspicion of murder in Japan
    ABCNews.com
  5. US marine arrested on suspicion of killing woman in Japan
    Sky News

23 articles

  1. U.S. Marine arrested for alleged killing of woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan
    The Hindu
  2. US Marine arrested in Japan for alleged murder of a woman
    Global News
  3. American Marine arrested over brutal murder of Japanese woman in Okinawa
    Tehran Times
  4. Japan summons US envoy as marine arrested over Okinawa murder
    Al Jazeera
  5. U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan
    NPR : National Public Radio