Japanese police arrested a U.S. Air Force captain Saturday 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 U.S. service members on the island of Okinawa after a murder allegedly involving an American Marine triggered outrage.The U.S. 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.
U.S. Air Force captain arrested in Okinawa for alleged drunk driving
The arrest comes just a week after Tokyo and Washington agreed to measures aimed at preventing crimes by U.S. service members.
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Japanese police arrested a U.S. Air Force captain Saturday 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 U.S. service members on the island of Okinawa after a murder allegedly involving an American Marine triggered outrage.The U.S. 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.
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