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Japan protests to US over Marine murder accusation in Okinawa
Original: Japan's Takaichi protests to US after Marine accused of murder in Okinawa
Japan's new prime minister Sanae Takaichi has formally protested to the United States after a US Marine was accused of murder in Okinawa. The case has renewed long-standing anger among Okinawans over the heavy American military presence on the island and the US-Japan status of forces agreement, which limits Japan's ability to prosecute US personnel.
Why now: The murder accusation has reignited tensions over the US military presence in Okinawa, forcing Japan's new government to respond.
Sanae TakaichiUnited StatesJapanOkinawaUS Marines
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