Japan Indicts U.S. Marine in Okinawa Killing, Deepening Pressure Over Base Crimes
Japanese prosecutors have indicted a U.S. Marine in connection with the killing of a woman in Okinawa, according to multiple reports, in a case that is likely to intensify scrutiny of the American military presence on the island. The indictment adds fresh strain to an already sensitive bilateral issue, where local anger over crimes involving U.S. service members has repeatedly collided with strategic ties between Tokyo and Washington.
