The US military in Okinawa will keep its midnight-to-5am curfew in place, with one exception, it announced on the 6th, after a Marine assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, was arrested and indicted on suspicion of robbery-murder. The restriction runs until Dec 7.
The Marine was arrested on Oct 4. From Oct 9, US forces in Okinawa ordered a 30-day curfew for all service members from midnight to 5am, along with a ban on drinking. From Nov 8, the curfew will continue for personnel at pay grade E-4 and below, while those at E-5 and above are exempt.
The alcohol rule stays in force for all service members. After midnight, they may not buy or drink alcohol anywhere other than their own residences.