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US marine arrested on suspicion of killing woman in Japan
A US marine has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Japan.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky News
Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing
What happened
The 20-year-old soldier denies the charge as protests held on Okinawa and in Tokyo.
Key facts
- The 20-year-old soldier denies the charge as protests held on Okinawa and in Tokyo.
- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:25:45 UTC.
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