US Marine arrested in Okinawa for murder of local woman; Japan outraged

A 20-year-old US Marine was arrested in Okinawa for robbery and murder of a 39-year-old woman, who died of asphyxiation. The incident has sparked outrage in Japan, straining US-Japan relations over the Status of Forces Agreement. This is a recurring pattern of crimes by US personnel in Okinawa, but the severity of murder elevates its diplomatic impact.