U.S. Military
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department has referred two U.S. Marines to public prosecutors over cash thefts from restaurants. The pair are believed to have carried out more than 10 such crimes nationwide, causing over ¥10 million in damage. They admitted to the allegations, citing family medical expenses as the motive.
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A U.S. Air Force report has detailed the death of a 60-year-old Japanese schoolteacher killed by strong winds from a U.S. military helicopter at a school inside Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. The incident occurred on April 22, 2025, when the teacher, standing just 26 meters from the helicopter, fell and hit her head on concrete, despite rules requiring a minimum distance of 150 meters. She succumbed to her injuries five days later.
The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in international waters off Venezuela's coast, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. This incident marks the second such operation in recent weeks amid ongoing efforts to combat narcotics smuggling in the region. No U.S. personnel were harmed in the encounter.