Marine arrested for alleged murder of woman on Okinawa

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday, the latest criminal case on the southern island where the heavy American troop presence has remained a sensitive issue.

Marine arrested for alleged murder of woman on Okinawa

TL;DR

  • A U.S. Marine was arrested by Japanese police.
  • The arrest is related to an alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa.
  • This is the latest criminal case involving U.S. troops on the island.
  • The American troop presence on Okinawa is a sensitive issue.