US Marine dies in training incident at Japan military base, officials say

A US Marine died following a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa on 3 November, the 3rd Marine Division said. The death is under investigation, and officials have not disclosed how it happened or whether anyone else was injured.

The Marine was assigned to the 3rd Marine Division, but their identity is being withheld until next of kin are notified. Officials have not said whether the Marine died at the base or after transfer to hospital. Around 50,000 US troops are stationed in Japan, most of them on Okinawa.