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US Marine charged with murder and robbery of a woman in Okinawa

Japanese prosecutors charged 20-year-old US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard with strangling 39-year-old Anna Yagi with a telephone cord and stealing her belongings on October 3 at a hotel in Naha. The case sparked protests and an official protest from Tokyo.

Otabek Yusupov

27 Oct 2026 · 03:333 min read

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US Marine charged with robbery and murder of woman in Okinawa

US Marine Devin Ballard, 20, who served at Futenma base, has been charged with the murder and robbery of a woman at a hotel in Naha on October 3. The incident sparked protests in Okinawa, a curfew on bases, and talks between Tokyo and Washington on preventive measures.

Otabek Yusupov

25 Oct 2026 · 16:552 min read