Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja has urged the Defense Minister to take action. He called for measures to be taken after a US serviceman was involved in a murder case. The governor wants the steps to be effective and fundamental.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi was contacted by the governor on Wednesday. The details of their conversation are not fully known from this information.
Further details about the case and the governor's request can be found in the original report.
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