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US Marine arrested over Okinawa murder
Japan and the US are reviewing off-duty rules for US troops after the Okinawa killing.
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Tuesday 13 October
1 development10:49 UTC· the latest
Japan and US review troops' off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
Rapes, assaults and drunk driving by US personnel have long triggered protests in Okinawa.
OkinawaJP
1 sourceThe Japan Times
The Japan TimesRSSTue 13 Oct, 10:49
Japan and U.S. review troops’ off-duty rules after Okinawa killing Crimes including rapes, assaults, hit-and-runs and drunk driving by U.S. military personnel have long triggered protests in Okinawa.
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Saturday 10 October
1 development20:30 UTC
Rubio pledges US cooperation in Okinawa Marine murder case
Secretary of State Rubio pledged US cooperation after a Marine stationed on Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman.
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSSat 10 Oct, 20:30
Rubio pledges US cooperation in Marine-linked murder case A US Marine stationed on Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman.
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Friday 9 October
1 development07:05 UTC
Okinawa resolution calls for revising US forces pact
A resolution after the murder calls for revision of the 1960 pact often accused of making US bases virtually immune to Japanese law.
Naha, OkinawaJP
1 sourceThe Japan Times
The Japan TimesRSSFri 9 Oct, 07:05
Okinawa resolution calls for revision of U.S. forces pact after murder That 1960 pact is often accused of rendering U.S. military bases virtually extraterritorial and immune to Japan's domestic laws.
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Thursday 8 October
1 development08:00 UTC
US forces in Okinawa face curfew and alcohol ban
US forces in Japan's Okinawa will be subject to a curfew and alcohol ban following the murder case, Reuters reported.
OkinawaJP
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXThu 8 Oct, 08:00
US forces face curfew, alcohol ban in Japan's Okinawa after murder case
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Wednesday 7 October
2 developments13:31 UTC
Okinawa governor urges Japan to act over Marine's arrest
Okinawa's governor urged the Japanese government to act amid growing anger after the arrest of Marine Devin Jacob Ballard on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39.
NahaJP
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSWed 7 Oct, 13:31
Okinawa governor urges Japan action after US Marine arrested over killing Growing anger after US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39.
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03:00 UTC
US Forces Japan pause operations, impose curfew after arrest
US Forces in Japan will pause operations for 48 hours from noon Wednesday and impose a month-long curfew on military personnel after the Marine's arrest over the killing of a Japanese woman.
OkinawaJP
1 sourceBloomberg
BloombergXWed 7 Oct, 03:00
The US Forces in Japan will pause operations for 48 hours starting noon on Wednesday and impose a month-long curfew on military personnel, following the arrest of a US Marine on suspicion of murdering a Japanese woman.
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Tuesday 6 October
1 development21:20 UTC
Protesters rally outside US Embassy in Tokyo over Okinawa killing
Demonstrators gathered outside the US Embassy in Tokyo after the Marine's arrest, renewing calls to cut the US military presence on Okinawa, which hosts about 70% of US facilities in Japan.
TokyoJP
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Al JazeeraRSSTue 6 Oct, 21:20
Tokyo protests US military presence after Okinawa killing Protesters rallied outside the US Embassy in Tokyo after a US Marine was arrested for the killing of a 39-year-old woman
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXTue 6 Oct, 23:05
Protesters rallied outside the US Embassy in Tokyo after a US Marine was arrested over the killing of a 39-year-old woman in Okinawa. The angry demonstrations have revived calls to reduce the US military footprint on an island hosting about 70% of US military facilities in Japan.
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Monday 5 October
1 development08:22 UTC
Protests in Okinawa and Tokyo over Marine's arrest
Outrage is growing in Japan after the arrest, with demonstrations on Okinawa and in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Marine denies the charge.
NahaJP
2 sourcesBBC World, Al Jazeera
BBC WorldRSSMon 5 Oct, 08:22
Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
The original postAl JazeeraRSSMon 5 Oct, 11:25
Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing The 20-year-old soldier denies the charge as protests held on Okinawa and in Tokyo.
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Sunday 4 October
3 developments14:30 UTC
Japan protests to US over Marine's arrest in Okinawa murder
Japan lodged a formal protest with the US and summoned its ambassador, calling for stricter discipline among US personnel. The US ambassador vowed cooperation.
NahaJP
4 sourcesReuters, BBC World, Al Jazeera
ReutersXSun 4 Oct, 14:30
Japanese officials lodged a protest with the US after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a woman in Okinawa, and called for stricter discipline among US personnel
The original postBBC WorldRSSSun 4 Oct, 14:36
US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.
The original postBBC WorldXSun 4 Oct, 14:39
US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
The original postAl JazeeraRSSSun 4 Oct, 15:45
Japan summons US envoy as marine arrested over Okinawa murder Ambassador vows cooperation as Japan protests after a US marine’s arrest in connection to Okinawa murder case.
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09:35 UTC
Takaichi protests to US over Marine accused of Okinawa murder
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lodged a protest with the United States after a US Marine was accused of murder in Okinawa.
OkinawaJP
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXSun 4 Oct, 09:35
Japan's Takaichi protests to US after Marine accused of murder in Okinawa
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05:30 UTC
US Marine arrested on suspicion of murder in Okinawa
Japanese police arrested a US Marine over a suspected robbery and murder; Japan urged the US to cooperate fully and enforce strict discipline among its military personnel.
OkinawaJP
2 sourcesReuters, Bloomberg
ReutersXSun 4 Oct, 05:30
US Marine arrested on suspicion of murder in Japan's Okinawa
The original postBloombergXSun 4 Oct, 06:10
Japan urged the US to fully cooperate with a probe and enforce strict discipline among military personnel after the arrest of a US Marine alleged to be connected to a robbery and murder in Okinawa
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