Okinawa governor calls for review of U.S.-Japan troops pact

What happened: Okinawa Governor Genta Koja said he would request a fundamental review of the 1960 Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement, following the arrest of a U.S. service member over the murder of a 39-year-old woman in Naha. Key numbers: About 54,000 U.S. Why it matters: The case reignited controversy over the U.S. military presence on the island, and Koja said the alleged murder caused great anxiety among Okinawa residents. He also seeks the swift return of U.S. military lands in Okinawa's commercial center under a 2013 agreement.

Okinawa Governor Genta Koja said he would request a fundamental review of the 1960 Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement, following the arrest of a U.S. service member over the murder of a 39-year-old woman in Naha.

The case reignited controversy over the U.S. military presence on the island, and Koja said the alleged murder caused great anxiety among Okinawa residents. He also seeks the swift return of U.S. military lands in Okinawa's commercial center under a 2013 agreement.