{"id":32021,"date":"2017-11-20T14:56:55","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T14:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/11\/20\/new-alcohol-ban-for-japan-based-troops-and-civilians\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:45:31","slug":"new-alcohol-ban-for-japan-based-troops-and-civilians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2017\/11\/20\/new-alcohol-ban-for-japan-based-troops-and-civilians\/","title":{"rendered":"New alcohol ban for Japan-based troops and civilians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

U.S. Forces Japan ordered an alcohol ban for troops based in Japan, and restricted Okinawa-based service members to their base and residences Sunday, after a fatal vehicle crash involving a U.S. Marine that killed an Okinawan man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 61-year-old victim was making a turn when his vehicle was struck by the Marine\u2019s truck coming from the opposite direction early Sunday, the Associated Press reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witnesses said the Japanese driver had the right of way, and that the Marine may have gone through a red light, according to local media reports cited by the AP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Marine was slightly injured in the 5:30 a.m. crash in Okinawa\u2019s main city of Naha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police said a breath test indicated the Marine\u2019s alcohol level was three times the legal limit, according to the AP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A U.S. Forces Japan statement said alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The names of the victim and the involved Marine have not been released.<\/p>\n\n\n\t