U.S. Okinawa chief states shock at woman's death, explains new steps

A moment of silence is observed to mourn the death of a 20-year-old Japanese woman, at a press conference at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on May 28, 2016. Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson (C front) expressed his shock and regret at the incident over which an American base worker, who is a former Marine, has been arrested, and explained measures to tighten discipline among U.S. forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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