Personnel and civilian employees. It involves the arrest of a former marine at a u. S. Air base in the southern prefecture of okinawa. Hes being connected with the disappearance of a woman who was later found dead. Now people in okinawa are outraged. They say a Bilateral Agreement on the status of American Military personnel called sofa, grants unfair privileges, and theyre demanding concrete measures from both the u. S. And japanese governments. And nhk worlds moshe kamota reports. Reporter they arrested an american civilian working at the u. S. Base. They says Kenneth Franklin admitted to strangling and stabbing a japanese woman who went missing in april. On tuesday Assembly Members unanimously passed a resolution pressing both governments to ensure that the u. S. Tightens discipline, and also a revision of sofa. Several other local assemblies approved several other resolutions. The status of the agreement stipulates the procedures for washington and tokyo when u. S. Servicemen or ci
Personnel and civilian employees. It involves the arrest of a former marine at a u. S. Air base in the southern prefecture of okinawa. Hes being connected with the disappearance of a woman who was later found dead. Now people in okinawa are outraged. They say a Bilateral Agreement on the status of American Military personnel called sofa, grants unfair privileges, and theyre demanding concrete measures from both the u. S. And japanese governments. And nhk worlds moshe kamota reports. Reporter they arrested an american civilian working at the u. S. Base. They says Kenneth Franklin admitted to strangling and stabbing a japanese woman who went missing in april. On tuesday Assembly Members unanimously passed a resolution pressing both governments to ensure that the u. S. Tightens discipline, and also a revision of sofa. Several other local assemblies approved several other resolutions. The status of the agreement stipulates the procedures for washington and tokyo when u. S. Servicemen or ci
Translator the evidence, documents and findings we have obtained corroborate the prediction that this attack was carried out by the Islamic State militant group. The findings point to them, but this will be declared officially once the investigation is completed. Turkish media report that the man from southern russia had been operating in istanbul since late may. He reportedly traveled from raqqah, the northern syrian city that the Islamic State group calls its capital. People are shocked and concerned by the attack not only in the country but in places like japan. More than 4,000 people from turkey live here, and nhk world spoke to some of them. Reporter this man came to turkey five years ago. He teaches turkish at a center. People are studying the language and culture here. He says he is sad another terror attack struck his homeland and that many were killed and injured. He says true muslims would never even think of committing a terror attack and Islamic State militants shouldnt be
About crimes committed by base personnel. More than 70 of u. S. Military facilities in japan are in the okinawa prefecture. Translator this is unforgivable. I am lost for words. Translator incidents like this will happen as long as we have the bases. Japans Prime Minister voiced his anger. Translator i demand that the u. S. Respond in a strict manner to absolutely make sure similar incidents do not happen again. Officials say the Prime Minister plans to discuss the matter with the governor of okinawa who will visit tokyo on monday. The head of the u. S. Forces in okinawa visited the local government to apologize. Lawrence nicholson said that, even though the suspect is not an employee of the u. S. He takes responsibility. We will continue to work to ensure that all americans, military and civilian, behave themselves and live in accordance with the laws of japan while they are here in okinawa. Okinawa governor said the incident is intolerable. He said its shocking and causes anxiety in
He had been throwing rocks at people, so they told him to get out of the car as punishment. When they came back minutes later, he was gone. Hokkaidos forests are known as bear country. And yamato didnt have food or clothing for the elements. About 200 people searched for him day and night. He was found on friday in this barracks for japans selfdefense forces. Its about six kilometers from where he was last seen. Yamato said the door was unlocked, and he slept between mats to stay warm. He had no food, but could get clean water from a tap. Translator a member who found the boy said he was hungry. The member gave him water and a rice ball. The member said the boy looked fine and was talking normally. Reporter yamato was reunited with his parents at the hospital. Reporter a medical expert says the boy is lucky. It had been raining and at night, the temperature fell below six degrees. Translator the boy was found at a training facility, so he could take shelter and keep out of the rain and