Summary
A US Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan, was arrested for allegedly killing a woman and stealing her wallet. Japan’s government has called the crime “heinous” and is demanding strict discipline and full cooperation from the US military.Key Facts
- A 20-year-old US Marine was arrested in Okinawa for the suspected killing of a 39-year-old woman.
- The woman was found strangled in a hotel room in the city of Naha.
- The Marine denies the charges against him.
- About 54,000 US military personnel, including 18,000 Marines, are stationed in Japan, mainly in Okinawa.
- The Japanese prime minister and officials have called on the US to enforce strict discipline among its military personnel.
- The Japanese government has summoned the US ambassador and the commander of US forces in Japan to protest the incident.
- Public protests have taken place in Okinawa and Tokyo expressing anger and sadness over crimes by US military members.
- Since Okinawa returned to Japan in 1972, around 6,000 US service members have been arrested there for crimes.
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