US Marine kills elderly civilian in drunk-driving accident in Okinawa, Japan

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A US military truck collided with a light vehicle in Okinawa, Japan, killing an elderly civilian, local media reports. The driver, a member of the US Marine Corps, was drunk at the moment of the crash and is being questioned.
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On Sunday morning, the driver of a US military truck reportedly violated traffic regulations, running a red light and crashing into a light vehicle at an intersection in Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, according to NHK. The Japanese driver, 61, of the civilian truck was taken unconscious to a local hospital, where he died an hour and a half later.

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１９日朝、那覇市の国道の交差点で、右折しようとしていた軽トラックに対向車線を直進してきたアメリカ軍のトラックが衝突し、軽トラックの男性が死亡…

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Okinawa police confirmed initial local media reports that the man who caused the accident was a member of the US Marine Corps, according to AP. The breath alcohol test of the military truck driver showed the level of alcohol three times above the legal limit. The man did not sustain any serious injuries and is now being questioned.

Last year, thousands of American sailors stationed on the island were prohibited from drinking alcohol following a drunk-driving accident caused by a US Marine. The ban was preceded by two other scandals involving the murder and rape of two young Japanese women by US servicemen in Okinawa.

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The controversial US military presence on the southern Japanese island often meets stiff opposition from the population and triggers large-scale protests. Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga has also opposed the US military presence on the archipelago.

There are around 100,000 US personnel in Japan, including 54,000 military personnel, 42,000 dependents, and 8,000 civilian employees of the department of defense. Okinawa hosts half of the military personnel, according to the official website of the US Forces Japan.

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[AndrewJin]

Bring nothing to the world but spreading their home disease of chaos, massacres, poverty, killing, drug addiction.....
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[Beast]

Bring nothing to the world but spreading their home disease of chaos, massacres, poverty, killing, drug addiction.....
MAGA!
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No, some will claim US Military is the most professionalism in the world. They are well discipline and never flout a rule or law.

The oldman must have the one at fault, tired of living and try ramming the mighty and super well loved US marine

 

[Han Patriot]

Ask gambit or jhungary to defend this 'professionalism'.

 

[war&peace]

Their ugly presence is the most disgusting thing on the planet.

 

[Beast]

Their ugly presence is the most disgusting thing on the planet.

Fully agree. Americans Military are simply to arrogant. Whenever they go, they needs to feel at home. They disregard local culture. Loud music, alcohol wild sex party and violent behavior is their way of expression. No other countries like US military.

Countries who simply think inviting US military presence to protect against non existent threat is suicidal.

 

[Daniel808]

Ask gambit or jhungary to defend this 'professionalism'.

This is sooo professional

Expect more like this to come
Fresh from japanese

 

[shadows888]

Ask gambit or jhungary to defend this 'professionalism'.

They will just say it's the Japanese old mans fault for getting in the marines way. Shoulda clear the road for the superior US marine to drive drunk.

 

[pher]

a batch of unprofessional fags as I said before.

 

[Beast]

This is sooo professional

Expect more like this to come
Fresh from japanese
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a batch of unprofessional fags as I said before.

Trump shall help US military save money to close down expensive and no purpose military bases in Japan. I suggest the save money can regenerate back into more meaningful R&D in USA.

 

[21stCentury]

Whose fault is it really? The US marine is only there to ensure Japanese people have freedom and democracy, without US occupation, how will Japanese people even know what to do? What was this elderly Japanese doing on the road in the first place when the US marine was patrolling for freedom and democracy? Does he think this is his country? Pity

 

[TaiShang]

This is freedom of navigation on land.

And the blame falls entirely on the corrupt Japanese government.

What has been going on in the occupied Okinawa is hundred times worse.

It is a dark spot on US military no less than Abu Ghuraib in Iraq was.

 

[Globenim]

In doubt its the elderly mans fault. There is no way he is as experienced and professional as the U.S. marine.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

This is freedom of navigation on land.

And the blame falls entirely on the corrupt Japanese government.

What has been going on in the occupied Okinawa is hundred times worse.

It is a dark spot on US military no less than Abu Ghuraib in Iraq was.

They sold their sovereignty, and now there are foreign soldiers occupying their home soil.

Frankly they don't have any say in the matter. If they ask the US military to leave they will laugh in their faces.

 

[cloud4000]

It is a dark spot on US military no less than Abu Ghuraib in Iraq was.

Are you comparing a road accident in Okinawa to Abu Gharib? If so...

They sold their sovereignty, and now there are foreign soldiers occupying their home soil.

Frankly they don't have any say in the matter. If they ask the US military to leave they will laugh in their faces.

Because most people in Japan support US troops on their soil. If there was a demand to kick the US out of Japan, it would've happened long ago.