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Two US marines accused of rape in Japan’s Okinawa • Apr. 25, 2025, 5:29 AM ET (Taipei Times)
2 U.S. Marines accused of rapes on American bases in Japan's Okinawa, angering local residents yet again • Apr. 24, 2025, 5:29 AM ET (CBS)
Cruise ship stranded in Japan to arrive in Taiwan tomorrow • Apr. 11, 2025, 2:34 AM ET (Taipei Times)
US to deploy large reconnaissance drones in Okinawa • Apr. 9, 2025, 5:00 AM ET (Straits Times)
Closed doors and price hikes: Travel is getting expensive • Apr. 5, 2025, 4:38 AM ET (CNN)

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