U.S. Marine suspected in woman's death arrested in Japan

NPR | By Anthony Kuhn

Published October 5, 2026 at 5:53 AM CDT

A U.S. Marine has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Okinawa, prompting renewed Japanese criticism of the conduct of American military personnel.

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Anthony Kuhn is NPR's correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea.

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