U.S. soldiers arrested, reported by U.S. media one after another, ``outrage among Japanese people''

[Washington Current Affairs] Regarding the case in which a U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of robbery and murder, U.S. media reported one after another that ``anger is spreading among the Japanese people'' (CBS Television). Some say the move could reignite long-simmering opposition to the presence of U.S. military bases in Okinawa, where a large concentration of U.S. military bases are located.

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CBS explained on the 5th that approximately 70% of US military facilities nationwide are located in Okinawa. "Protests have been occurring for many years," he said, referring to repeated crimes committed by U.S. military personnel, including rape, assault, and hit-and-run.

CNN TV also emphasized that there have been repeated calls for the reduction of U.S. military bases, citing the 1995 assault on a young girl by a U.S. soldier. He cited Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's strong protest to the U.S. side, pointing out that ``there is a risk of political repercussions between Japan and the U.S.''

Conservative FOX News also reported that there is deep-rooted opposition to US military bases in the local community. The Washington Post analyzed that it "could complicate" the Takaichi administration's efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities and deepen cooperation with the U.S. military to deter China.