Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killing

What happened: Okinawa's prefectural assembly adopted a resolution calling for a review of the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement after a US Marine was accused of robbing and killing a local woman. Key numbers: Okinawa hosts the majority of the 54,000 US soldiers Why it matters: The case sparked demonstrations in Tokyo and Okinawa. Tokyo called in the US ambassador and the US forces commander in Okinawa to protest, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi condemned the crime. Some assembly members opposed the resolution for not demanding the dismissal of the US military chief in Okinawa.

Okinawa's prefectural assembly adopted a resolution calling for a review of the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement after a US Marine was accused of robbing and killing a local woman.

The case sparked demonstrations in Tokyo and Okinawa. Tokyo called in the US ambassador and the US forces commander in Okinawa to protest, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi condemned the crime. Some assembly members opposed the resolution for not demanding the dismissal of the US military chief in Okinawa.