US Marine arrested for alleged murder of woman on Okinawa triggers Japan's outrage
Summary
Japanese police arrested U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, on suspicion of robbing and strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel on Okinawa, triggering outrage in Japan. U.S. authorities pledged to fully cooperate with the investigation and have restricted troops from leaving the Okinawa base. The case has renewed protests against the heavy American military presence on the island and could complicate Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push to strengthen defenses there with the U.S. military. Okinawa's governor has demanded that the central government do more to ensure discipline among U.S. troops on the island.
Latest: The governor of Okinawa demanded that the central government do more to ensure discipline among U.S. troops on the island, following the arrest of a U.S. Marine accused of robbing and murdering a local woman.
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How it unfolded
Wednesday 7 October
The governor of Okinawa demanded that the central government do more to ensure discipline among U.S. troops on the island, following the arrest of a U.S. Marine accused of robbing and murdering a local woman.
- 02:25ABC NewsOkinawa governor wants discipline for US military in Japan after murder
- 00:59The Philadelphia InquirerOkinawa governor wants discipline for US military in Japan after murder linked to Marine
Tuesday 6 October
The U.S. restricted troops from leaving Okinawa base following the arrest of a Marine accused of murder.
Monday 5 October
Anger in Japan continued to grow as the U.S. Marine remained in custody and the investigation into the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa progressed.
- 10:50PBS NewsHourA U.S. Marine has been arrested in the killing of a woman on Okinawa, triggering outrage in Japan
- 10:35LA TimesAnger in Japan grows after U.S. Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa
- 08:42The Philadelphia InquirerAnger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa
Sunday 4 October
Japanese police confirmed the arrest of a U.S. Marine for the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, which has triggered significant public and official reactions in Japan.
- 21:32The Philadelphia InquirerUS Marine's arrest in a killing on Okinawa triggers outrage in Japan
- 13:23The Philadelphia InquirerU.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa triggers outrage from Japan
- 11:22LA TimesU.S. Marine stationed in Japan arrested in woman's killing, stirring outrage
- 09:43CBS NewsU.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
- 09:42ABC NewsUS Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan
- 09:29The Philadelphia InquirerUS Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan