The Japanese Foreign Ministry protested to the US Ambassador over the killing of a local resident by a Marine

The Japanese Foreign Ministry protested to US Ambassador George Glass over the killing of a local woman by a Marine. This is reported by TASS with a link to the department’s message.

Police in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture have arrested a 20-year-old American soldier at Futenma Air Base on suspicion of robbing and killing a 39-year-old Japanese citizen. The body of the deceased was found in the hotel room. CCTV footage captured the suspect and the victim entering the room, which the Marine later left alone. The victim's personal belongings were also reported missing. During interrogation, the detainee completely denied his guilt.

In connection with the incident, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi summoned the US Ambassador. The head of the Foreign Ministry called on the American side to fully cooperate in the investigation, and also demanded to strengthen discipline among US military personnel stationed in the country and take measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.

“Foreign Minister Motegi expressed strong protest, saying that the extremely cruel and heinous incident that occurred was deeply regrettable,” the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.