Japan protests after U.S. Marine’s arrest on suspicion of robbery-murder in Naha
Japan’s foreign ministry says Foreign Minister Motegi summoned U.S. Ambassador George Glass on October 4 to protest following a Marine’s arrest on suspicion of robbery-murder in Naha.
What the record says
MOFA says Motegi requested full cooperation with the ongoing investigation and that Glass reaffirmed cooperation. Naha’s city website records an October 5 joint protest by the governor and mayor; the National Public Safety Commission’s October 6 briefing expresses condolences and calls for a strict investigation to clarify facts.
Practical next step
Read the linked official records for the authorities’ statements; distinguish them from unverified social-media accounts.
Limits and what is not established
Arrest and suspicion are not proof of guilt. These sources do not establish a final finding, motive, confession, self-defense claim or sentence. Names and an arrest date are omitted: MOFA’s October 3 date describes the incident, not the arrest. Japanese NPSC and Naha statements are conservatively summarized in English.
Sources checked October 7, 2026. This record reflects the information reviewed then; later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs: original information
National Public Safety Commission: original information
Naha City: original information