Japan urges US troop discipline after second Marine arrest in Okinawa

Baku, November 2, AZERTACJapan asked the United States to thoroughly enforce discipline among military personnel in the country after a U.S. Marine in Okinawa Prefecture was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol during curfew hours imposed following a murder case involving another Marine, Kyodo News reported citing the top spokesman said Monday.Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a press conference that Tokyo urged Washington to take preventive measures following the "regrettable" incident on Saturday in the southern island prefecture, home to many U.S. military bases.On Saturday, Kalvin Montoya Cardona was arrested after being caught with a blood-alcohol content twice the legal limit at around 12:25 a.m. in the city of Okinawa, according to local police.The latest incident "causes significant concern among local residents and is unacceptable," said Kihara, adding that the government has conveyed its "regret" to the United States at a senior level.Earlier