EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A US Marine was arrested in Okinawa, Japan, for suspected murder and robbery, sparking a strong diplomatic protest from Tokyo officials.
Officials in Japan said they lodged a "strong" protest with the United States.
A U.S. service member was arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery after a Japanese woman's body was discovered in a hotel in Okinawa, local officials said, describing the alleged killing as a "heinous" incident that prompted the Japanese government to lodge a protest with the United States.