US Air Force captain arrested in Japan's Okinawa for alleged drunk driving
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The arrest comes just a week after Tokyo and Washington agreed to measures aimed at preventing crimes by US service members on the island after a murder allegedly involving an American Marine triggered outrage.
Hotels and an American themed mall are seen on the coast at the Mihama American Village in Okinawa prefecture on Oct 10, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)
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TOKYO: Japanese police arrested a United States Air Force captain Saturday (Nov 14) on suspicion of drunk driving in Okinawa, a police spokesman said, in the latest twist to strains between the Pacific allies.
The arrest comes just a week after Tokyo and Washington agreed to measures aimed at preventing crimes by US service members on the island of Okinawa after a murder allegedly involving an American marine triggered outrage.
The US military has around 54,000 personnel stationed in Japan, mostly on Okinawa. Crimes committed by its members have been a thorn in relations between the close security allies.
US officials also said last week they would extend a curfew to lower-ranking service members through Dec 7, while banning all service members from drinking alcohol outside their homes between midnight and 5am.
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