In the wake of another violent crime in Okinawa, the United States on Saturday agreed with Japan to review the scope of Americans who are covered by a bilateral pact that grants virtual extraterritorial rights to U.S. military service members.
Last month a civilian American worker at a base in Okinawa was arrested over the death of a woman.
"I sincerely regret this incident and apologize," U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said during a meeting in Singapore with Japanese Foreign Minister Gen Nakatani, adding that he agrees on the need for the review. "I appreciate the opportunity to work together so that an incident like this never happens again," Carter said.