US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan

A US Marine has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found in a hotel in Okinawa, Japan, local officials say.

The US Embassy in Tokyo said that it was fully cooperating with the Japanese government and local police.

Okinawa Governor Genta Koja says the prefecture has repeatedly demanded that the US take action to prevent such incidents, and said he sees the alleged crime as a sign of a lack of discipline.