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Proof: Takaichi decries alleged Okinawa murder by U.S. Marine, urges cooperation

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{"first_seen":"2026-10-05T11:32:20Z","headline":"Takaichi decries alleged Okinawa murder by U.S. Marine, urges cooperation","kind":"front-page-headline","rank":1,"source":"kyodo","url":"https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/87230","v":1}

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5289598a50e948031fef9a0bc63c40ca1efd2eb5f4f5744184c25447a1e222a2

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