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Murder in Okinawa renews focus on US military crime in Japan
Original: Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan
Al Jazeera examines the history of alleged crimes committed by US military personnel in Japan, following a murder case in Okinawa. The report details decades of incidents involving American service members and the tensions they have created in communities hosting US bases, particularly Okinawa, where resentment over the American military presence has long run high and local calls for accountability continue.
Why now: A recent murder case in Okinawa has reignited debate over the US military presence and legal accountability in Japan.
US militaryOkinawaJapanAl Jazeera
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