 A US soldier has been charged with the kidnapping and rape of a teenage girl in Okinawa, home of the region's largest American military base. The US soldier is alleged to have carried out the assault after driving the girl back to his home. The incident took place in December, but is only now coming to light. The Japanese government is calling for stricter oversight of American troops. Okinawa's governor said hosting US bases was an excessive burden. A small island of Okinawa is home to the majority of America's military facilities in Japan.