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Murder in Okinawa renews focus on US military crimes in Japan
Original: Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan
A murder case in Okinawa has put renewed attention on the history of alleged crimes committed by US military personnel stationed in Japan. The US maintains a large military presence in Okinawa under the US-Japan security alliance, and incidents involving American service members have repeatedly strained relations, fueling local protests and calls to revise the bilateral agreement governing US forces.
Why now: A new murder case involving a US service member in Okinawa has reignited long-running tensions over the American military presence in Japan.
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