Rubio pledges US cooperation in Marine-linked murder case

A US Marine stationed on Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman.Published On 10 Oct 202610 Oct 2026The United States ‌Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed ⁠to cooperate ⁠with Japanese authorities investigating allegations that a US Marine murdered a woman in Okinawa, a case that provoked ⁠protests and prompted a US military curfew and mandatory training in standards and discipline.The top US diplomat spoke ⁠with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in a phone call, the US Department of State said in a statement on Saturday following the death of a local woman in a hotel that has ‌renewed tensions over the US military presence.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US sanctions International Criminal Court in major escalationlist 2 of 3‘Anachronism’: Rubio’s civilisational rhetoric prompts pushback from Iranlist 3 of 3Why is the Trump administration trying to dismantle the ICC?end of list“Rubio expressed sincere condolences over the death of a Japanese national in Okinawa, as well as the United States’ determination to communicate and fully cooperate with the Government of Japan and local authorities as they conduct an investigation,”...