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Japan summons US envoy as marine arrested over Okinawa murder

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Japan summons US envoy as marine arrested over Okinawa murder

Ambassador vows cooperation as Japan protests after a US marine’s arrest in connection to Okinawa murder case.

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