AKIPRESS.COM - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday ahead of this week's Group of Seven summit, with one topic being how to prevent crime by workers from U.S. military bases, according to Reuters.

A U.S. civilian working on a base on Okinawa island was arrested last week in connection with the murder of a Japanese woman.

Okinawa, the site of a bloody World War Two battle, hosts the bulk of U.S. military forces in Japan and many residents resent what they see as an unfair burden.

Many also associate the bases with crime, pollution and noise. The rape of a Japanese schoolgirl by U.S. military personnel in 1995 sparked huge anti-base demonstrations.

"The government is fully aware of the seriousness and graveness of the recent incident in Okinawa, and considering the feelings of the people, Prime Minister Abe will seek strict measures from President Obama," Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said this week.

Suga said the leaders would also discuss the global economy, bilateral ties and other regional and global issues.

Concerns about the health of the global economy will top the agenda at the G7 summit, although full agreement on macro-economic policy looks hard to come by.

"I want to make this a summit at which the G7 sends a clear, strong message to respond to all situations and contribute to the sustainable, strong growth of the world economy," Abe told reporters.

Summit topics also include terrorism, refugees, trade, cyber security and maritime security.