Japan indicts U.S. Marine on murder charge over woman's killing

What happened: Japanese prosecutors indicted a 20-year-old U.S. Marine stationed at Futenma Air Station over the killing of a 39-year-old woman in Naha, Okinawa. He was indicted on charges of murder and robbery. Key numbers: Indictment on October 25; alleged strangling on October 3; woman was 39; suspect is 20; arrests tied to U.S. Why it matters: The case prompted public outrage and reignited controversy over the U.S. military presence on Okinawa. Japan's foreign minister said officials were reviewing off-base conduct and liberty policy with the United States.

Japanese prosecutors indicted a 20-year-old U.S. Marine stationed at Futenma Air Station over the killing of a 39-year-old woman in Naha, Okinawa. He was indicted on charges of murder and robbery.

The case prompted public outrage and reignited controversy over the U.S. military presence on Okinawa. Japan's foreign minister said officials were reviewing off-base conduct and liberty policy with the United States.