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US Marine arrested on Okinawa for alleged trespassing

Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine on Sunday on suspicion of trespassing on the southern island of Okinawa amid anger over military crimes and demands for stricter regulations for U.S. troops.The incident, the second after the U.S. military had stepped up disciplinary steps last month, immediately triggered harsh reaction from the Okinawa government.Police said 1st Lt. Tomas Chanquet of the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma allegedly sneaked into a room through an unlocked door and slept until spotted by a resident who called police.Sunday's arrest was especially inflammatory on Okinawa, where the Emperor Akihito was visiting to attend a fisheries event."I'm too shocked to say anything. It's utterly ridiculous and extremely regrettable," Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima told reporters. "I must lodge a strong protest to both the Japanese and U.S. governments. They must do something more significant."Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is expected to raise the issue during talks Tuesday with P...

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