[Brief] US Marine arrested on suspicion of killing a Japanese woman in Okinawa
A US Marine stationed in Okinawa was arrested by Japanese police on suspicion of involvement in the death of a Japanese woman, reviving long-running concerns about the management of US bases on the island and the workings of the US-Japan alliance. The incident takes place against a backdrop of sustained local scepticism over the safety impact of US bases in Okinawa and is likely to add fresh pressure on the bilateral arrangements that govern the status of US forces and the handling of serious incidents.