Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will meet with Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja on Wednesday to discuss the arrest of a U.S. Marine suspected of murdering a local woman, with measures to prevent a recurrence set to top the agenda.
“Incidents and accidents involving U.S. military personnel cause great anxiety among the local community and must not occur,” Koizumi told a regular news conference Tuesday. “After hearing the governor’s views, I would like to consider what can be done to prevent a recurrence while maintaining communication with the U.S. side.”?
Koizumi said he would like to see new measures implemented “as soon as possible,” but declined to offer a timeline.?
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