NAHA The Naha District Court has sentenced a U.S. Marine to four years and six months in prison for a violent sexual assault attempt on a local woman that resulted in injury.
Okinawa marks 49 years since return to Japan rule Japan s southwestern prefecture of Okinawa has marked the 49th year since its return to the country from US rule. People have held a rally to call for removal of US bases that are concentrated in the island prefecture.
Around 40 members of civic groups and labor unions gathered on Saturday in front of US Marine Corps Camp Foster, also known as Camp Zukeran, where the US military in Okinawa is headquartered.
People from across the prefecture usually take part in a Peace March to commemorate the May 15 anniversary. However, the march this year was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.