Behavior rules for off-duty U.S. troops in Japan under review

What happened: Japan and the U.S. are reviewing off-base conduct rules for U.S. troops in Japan after a Marine was arrested over the killing of a 39-year-old woman in Naha, Okinawa. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said talks cover patrols and curfew management. Key numbers: About 54,000 U.S. Why it matters: Crimes by U.S. personnel have long triggered protests on Okinawa, which has urged other regions to share the hosting burden. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said consultations began last week, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged cooperation in the investigation.

Japan and the U.S. are reviewing off-base conduct rules for U.S. troops in Japan after a Marine was arrested over the killing of a 39-year-old woman in Naha, Okinawa. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said talks cover patrols and curfew management.

Crimes by U.S. personnel have long triggered protests on Okinawa, which has urged other regions to share the hosting burden. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said consultations began last week, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged cooperation in the investigation.