CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

World / Asia

2 U.S. servicemen arrested in Japan's Okinawa for drunk driving

Published: 13 Jun 2026 - 04:18 pm | Last Updated: 13 Jun 2026 - 04:18 pm

Xinhua

Tokyo: Two U.S. servicemen stationed in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa were arrested by local police on Saturday on suspicion of drunk driving, local media reported.

Police discovered the two cases during an early morning patrol, Kyodo News reported. Breathalyzer tests showed that both soldiers had alcohol levels exceeding the legal limit, and they were arrested on the spot. However, both suspects denied the allegations.