US marine arrested on suspicion of killing woman in Japan
A US marine has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Japan.
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news.sky.com
05.10.2026
Japanese leader calls woman's murder, allegedly by U.S. Marine, "heinous crime"
A woman's murder allegedly committed by a U.S. Marine in Okinawa is a "heinous crime," Japan's premier said on Monday, as the new accusation of violence involving American forces sparked public outra
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cbsnews.com
05.10.2026
'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
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bbc.co.uk
05.10.2026
Japan wants a pharma boom. It needs a new strategy.
Japan is seeking to make pharmaceuticals a pillar of economic growth and security, requiring innovation and manufacturing capacity.
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japantimes.co.jp
05.10.2026
Hiroshima’s rural high schools attract students from across Japan
Hiroshima's experiment is part of a broader national trend that sees small, rural high schools recruiting students from outside their prefectures.
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japantimes.co.jp
05.10.2026
Millennium to hire Jera power trader in Japan energy push
Since being liberalized about a decade ago, Japan's power market has drawn growing interest from domestic and overseas firms as trading expands.
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japantimes.co.jp
05.10.2026
Thai police rescue two Japanese men believed to have been forced into fraud
The men are believed to have been forced to take part in fraud at a base in Myanmar.
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japantimes.co.jp
05.10.2026
Japan should keep focus on cheap Mideast oil, local refiner says
The comments from Taiyo Oil's CEO push back against a government drive to diversify crude sourcing triggered by the U.S.-Iran war.
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japantimes.co.jp
05.10.2026
Japan changes the language around parent-child deaths
A long-standing term tied to lovers and family suicides is being reconsidered to better reflect children's lack of choice.
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japantimes.co.jp
04.10.2026
Japan summons US envoy as marine arrested over Okinawa murder
Ambassador vows cooperation as Japan protests after a US marine’s arrest in connection to Okinawa murder case.
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aljazeera.com
04.10.2026
U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan
Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday.
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npr.org
04.10.2026
US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.
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bbc.co.uk
04.10.2026
U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
U.S. authorities in Japan acknowledged that a U.S. service member was in police custody and pledged to fully cooperate with the investigation.
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cbsnews.com
04.10.2026
US Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan
Japanese police said Sunday they have arrested a U.S. Marine for the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa
World
abcnews.com
04.10.2026
Amid teen triumph and organisational chaos, Asian Games close in Japan
The continental competition hosted 17,000 athletes over two weeks in Aichi-Nagoya.
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aljazeera.com
04.10.2026
US Marine arrested in Japan over suspected killing of woman as Tokyo lodges 'strong protest'
Surveillance footage showed Anna Yagi entering a Naha hotel with Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard before he later left alone, police reported.
World
foxnews.com
04.10.2026
Japan Protests After U.S. Marine Accused of Murder
The killing risks rekindling tensions over the presence of the U.S. military on the Japanese island.
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wsj.com
04.10.2026
Amid shifting attitudes toward immigrants, disinformation unsettles Vietnamese in Japan
As Japan tightens its visa rules, some Vietnamese say their community has become a target of anti-immigration disinformation.
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japantimes.co.jp
04.10.2026
U.S. Marine arrested on suspicion of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
A United States service member is in custody on suspicion of killing a Japanese national on the island of Okinawa.
World
nbcnews.com
04.10.2026
As wind power momentum slows in Japan, can tech help the industry get back on track?
Concerns from environmentalists have played a role in the slow buildup of Japan's offshore wind industry. The latest tech could provide a solution.
World
japantimes.co.jp
04.10.2026