U.s. Military On Okinawa Confined To Bases After Fatal Accident

Alex Johnson and Courtney Kube, NBC News: World
Sun, 11/19/2017 - 9:02pm

U.S. Forces Japan comprises about 50,000 service members, and their presence has been a source of tension among local residents for years.

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