Japan delivers ‘strong protest’ to U.S. after marine arrested in Okinawa robbery-murder

What happened: Japan delivered a "strong protest" to the U.S. on Sunday after a U.S. Marine based in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman. Key numbers: The suspect is 20 years old. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at a hotel in Naha. Why it matters: The protest follows the arrest of a Marine stationed at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The suspect has denied the charges, according to police.

Japan delivered a "strong protest" to the U.S. on Sunday after a U.S. Marine based in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman.

The protest follows the arrest of a Marine stationed at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The suspect has denied the charges, according to police.