U.S. ambassador offers apology over murder of taxi driver

U.S. ambassador offers apology over murder of taxi driver

YOKOSUKA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer (2nd R) and other members of his delegation bow in apology over the suspected murder of a Japanese taxi driver by a U.S. sailor during a meeting with Yokosuka Mayor Roichi Kabaya (2nd R) at Yokosuka city hall on April 3.

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