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Yokosuka Sailor Claims “Voices” Caused Him to Murder Cab Driver

» by GI Korea April 7th, 2008 at 8:13 am » Comments (5)

The Yokosuka sailor who murdered a Japanese cab driver claims the "voices" made him do it: It wasn’t the cab fare that prompted a U.S. sailor to kill a taxi ...more »

US Sailor Arrested for Cab Driver Murder, Yokosuka Personnel Restricted

» by GI Korea April 3rd, 2008 at 8:22 pm » Comments (24)

A Yokosuka based US Navy sailor suspected of killing a Japanese cab driver has now been arrested for the crime: Japanese police arrested a U.S. sailor Thursday in the stabbing death ...more »

Japan’s Craziest Expat

» by GI Korea March 26th, 2008 at 4:34 pm » Comments (0)

Does anyone know any expat in Korea as crazy as this expat from Japan? more »

No Material Evidence in Yokosuka Taxi Murder

» by GI Korea March 25th, 2008 at 5:54 am » Comments (2)

Japanese police admit to no material evidence against the Yokosuka sailor other then the credit card found in the taxi of the murdered cab driver. more »

Yokosuka Sailor Suspected in Cab Driver Murder Detained

» by GI Korea March 24th, 2008 at 8:23 am » Comments (5)

The AWOL US sailor who's credit card was found left in the taxi of a murdered cab driver is now in the custody of US Naval authorities: ...more »

US Sailor Linked to Cab Driver Murder in Japan

» by GI Korea March 23rd, 2008 at 7:10 am » Comments (9)

This is not good news for US servicemembers stationed in Japan: Authorities are searching for a US sailor in Japan after his credit card was reportedly found ...more »

Proposed SOFA Revisions to Treat USFJ Personnel as Sex Offenders

» by GI Korea March 17th, 2008 at 4:38 am » Comments (1)

Politicians in Okinawa are proposing Status of Forces Agreement changes that would treat all USFJ personnel living off post as sex offenders: If you live off base ...more »

Paul Watson Claims He was Shot By the Japanese Coast Guard

» by GI Korea March 8th, 2008 at 6:18 am » Comments (15)

You have to give the eco-loons credit because they sure will come up with anything to draw attention to themselves: Japan has dismissed as a lie claims by the captain of ...more »

Okinawa Restrictions Lifted on Civilians, Eased on Servicemembers

» by GI Korea March 4th, 2008 at 6:47 pm » Comments (11)

I figured the restrictions on the civilians would have to get lifted soon: Marine Lt. Gen. Richard Zilmer late Monday lifted restrictions imposed with the “period of ...more »

More “Japanese Collaborators” Lose Their Property in Korea

» by GI Korea March 1st, 2008 at 1:41 pm » Comments (13)

It looks like another Roh Moo-hyun era policy is going to remain in effect in Korea (HT: Japan Probe): South Korea has confiscated more property originally owned ...more »

Accused Marine Rapist Released on Okinawa

» by GI Korea March 1st, 2008 at 6:48 am » Comments (12)

Wow, this is a huge development in the story of the Okinawa Marine who allegedly raped a 14 year old Japanese girl: A Marine accused of raping ...more »

Okinawa “Period of Reflection” Draws Criticism

» by GI Korea February 28th, 2008 at 8:22 pm » Comments (9)

Could you imagine if such an order was put on Korean spouses married to USFK servicemembers?: “My biggest concern is my wife,” said a civilian DOD worker ...more »