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Okinawa
Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan consisting of a chain of islands in the South China Sea. It hosts a significant number of U.S. military bases.
Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to the arrest of a U.S. Marine for a local murder, prompting high-level political meetings and a military curfew.
Latest on Okinawa
- 'Everyone is angry': Okinawans fearful and frustrated after alleged killing by US Marine
- ‘Everyone is angry’: Okinawans fearful and frustrated after killing
- Dozens protest in Tokyo after U.S. Marine accused of murder in Okinawa
- Okinawa resolution calls for revision of US forces pact after murder
- Okinawa resolution calls for revision of U.S. forces pact after murder
- Move quickly and bravely in the Okinawa killing case — or else
- How is the U.S. military responding to the Okinawa murder?
- Flight to Okinawa diverts back to Hong Kong after suspected landing gear fault
- Japan delivers ‘strong protest’ to U.S. after marine arrested in Okinawa robbery-murder
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