A United States Marine has died following a training incident in Japan, the military said in a statement Wednesday.
The Marine was undertaking training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, according to the statement. The area hosts a large U.S. military presence, with bases that serve as a regional hub in the Indo-Pacific.
The service member, who was with the 3rd Marine Division, died Tuesday. The division said the Marine will not be named until 24 hours after the individual's family has been notified.
"It is with heavy hearts that 3rd Marine Division announces the death of a Marine following a training incident at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, on Nov. 3, 2026," the statement said.
"The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation," it added. "We express our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of our Marine."
Okinawa remained under U.S. occupation after World War II until it was handed back to Japan in 1972. The U.S. population on the island is now nearly 80,000, with close to 30,000 of them active duty troops drawn from all four branches of the armed forces. Marines make up the bulk of those forces.
Separately, Secretary of State Marco Rubio last month pledged to cooperate with Japanese authorities investigating allegations that a U.S. Marine murdered a woman in Okinawa. That case sparked widespread protests and led to a U.S. military curfew, along with mandatory training in standards and discipline.
Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson, commander of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, said at the time that serving on the Japanese island "comes with responsibility."
