Two US Marines arrested in Japan within a month, prompting calls for stricter discipline
A U.S. marine was arrested in Okinawa, Japan, for drink driving during a curfew. Japanese officials said the incident occurred despite a curfew and urged the U.S. to take it seriously.
- The US has around 54,000 military personnel stationed in Japan.
- Local police stated a US marine was arrested in Japan for driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Japanese defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan wanted the US side to take seriously the incident that occurred despite the curfew.
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