US Forces in Okinawa impose curfew and pause operations after Marine’s arrest

U.S. forces on Okinawa were barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and put under a 30-day curfew in the wake of the murder of a local woman allegedly committed by an American Marine.

TOKYO — U.S. forces on Okinawa were on Wednesday barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and also face a 30-day curfew after the murder of a woman allegedly committed by an American Marine. The case has triggered outrage in Japan, where any crimes involving U.S. forces have long inflamed criticism of the troops' presence. The governor of Okinawa, where the bulk on the 54,000 U.S. military personnel are based in Japan, is due to meet the Japanese premier on Wednesday to voice his concerns. Benjamin T. Watson, Okinawa area coordinator and commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, announced a "complete prohibition of alcohol consumption on or off base" starting Wednesday. Watson said that the 48-hour period — described as "an operational pause" — would give commanders the time to lead training with all service members on "standards, discipline, and our responsibilities as members of the Okinawan community." During this period, operations will cease and "we will not allow off-base liberty," said Watson in a statement posted on X late Tuesday. The lieutenant general, the mos

The presence of US forces has repeatedly stirred resentment among residents in Okinawa over issues such as noise, aircraft crashes and the conduct of its troops.

The two-day operational pause from noon Wednesday will be followed by a 30-day curfew dubbed a "Period of Reflection."

All military operations on the island will pause for 48 hours as troops undergo disciplinary training following the alleged murder of a local woman.

The U.S. military in Okinawa will impose a curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. for a month starting Friday following the arrest of a Marine on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, its regional coordinator said Tuesday. All U.S. military personnel on Okinawa will also observe a 48-hour operational pause from noon Wednesday, during which there will be “no off-base liberty, including a complete prohibition of alcohol consumption on or off base,” said Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson, Okinawa area coordinator of U.S. Forces Japan. READ: Japan leader voices outrage over alleged murder by US Marine “Incidents like this demand […]...Keep on reading: US forces in Okinawa to impose night curfew in wake of murder case

The US Forces in Japan will pause operations for 48 hours starting noon on Wednesday and impose a month-long curfew on military personnel, following the arrest of a US Marine on suspicion of murdering a Japanese woman.

The US military in Okinawa will impose a curfew from midnight to 5am for a month starting Friday following the arrest of a marine on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, its regional coordinator said on Tuesday. All US military personnel on Okinawa will also observe a 48-hour operational pause from noon on Wednesday, during which there will be “no off-base liberty, including a complete prohibition of alcohol consumption on or off base”, said Lieutenant General Benjamin Watson,...

The US Forces in Japan will pause operations for 48 hours starting noon on Wednesday and impose a month-long curfew on military personnel, following the arrest of a US Marine on suspicion of murdering a Japanese woman.

All U.S. military operations on the island will cease for 48 hours for a standards training period, followed by a 30-day reflection period.

All U.S. military operations on the island will cease for 48 hours for a standards training period, followed by a 30-day reflection period.

All U.S. military operations on the island will cease for 48 hours for a standards training period, followed by a 30-day reflection period.