Genta Koja
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Oct 8, 2026
Shane BiggamHOST
That was Richard Worley with the Swiss Daily Blick.
Shane BiggamHOST
Governor Genta Koja of Okinawa has appealed to Japanese Prime Minister Sanai Takeichi to help reduce the burden of hosting U.S. bases on the island.
Shane BiggamHOST
Koja urged the Japanese government to do more and said U.S. military disciplinary measures have not worked.
Shane BiggamHOST
The plea comes days after a U.S. Marine was accused of robbing and murdering a local woman.
Anthony KuhnCORRESPONDENT
On Sunday, Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine suspected of strangling a local woman in a hotel and taking her wallet and backpack.
Anthony KuhnCORRESPONDENT
Okinawa's governor, Genta Koja, commented that the fact that such crimes keep happening shows that U.S. military efforts to enforce discipline are ineffective.
Anthony KuhnCORRESPONDENT
Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.
Korva ColemanHOST
On Wall Street, the Dow is now down four hundred eighty points.
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Okinawa chief takes demands to Tokyo on reforms of U.S. military.
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Just days after taking office, Okinawa Governor Genta Koja traveled to Tokyo on October 7 to demand an end to a long-running problem facing his prefecture, crimes committed by U.S. military personnel.
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Koja met with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and urged them to press for reforms involving the U.S. military in Okinawa Prefecture.
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A U.S. serviceman stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan in Okinawa Prefecture was arrested October 4 on suspicion of murdering a local woman at a hotel in Naha, the prefectural capital.
Samuel TrappHOST
Here's a quote for you.
Samuel TrappHOST
The case deals a major shock and adds fear to Okinawans who have already been forced to live next to U.S. bases, said newly elected Okinawa Governor Genta Koja told reporters.
Samuel TrappHOST
It is absolutely unforgivable and we are outraged.
Samuel TrappHOST
I must say discipline and troop education are not working at all he added referring to measures introduced by the u.s military following a series of sexual assault cases involving american personnel on the island if anything gets us booted it'll be stuff like this i must say discipline and troop Let's see, education.
Isaiah EdwardsHOST
Let's see here.
Isaiah EdwardsHOST
Okinawa Governor Genta Koja says the prefecture has repeatedly demanded the U.S. take action to prevent such incidents and said he sees the alleged crime as a sign of lack of discipline.
Isaiah EdwardsHOST
So yeah, man, pretty grim, pretty gruesome situation here.
Isaiah EdwardsHOST
You know, we'll definitely have to circle back and see what comes of it.
Rudy MartinezHOST
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tokyo and Washington will work together to prevent a recurrence.
Rudy MartinezHOST
Okinawa Governor Genta Koja called the killing utterly unacceptable and extremely outrageous.
Rudy MartinezHOST
Koja took office last week with LDP backing.
Rudy MartinezHOST
He plans to travel to Tokyo this week.