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US Marine arrested in Okinawa murder case, Japan lodges protest
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Summary
Devin Jacob Ballard, a U.S. Marine, was arrested on suspicion of killing and robbing Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa, on Saturday, police told Japan's public broadcaster. Ballard denied the allegations, a spokesman said. Japan issued an official protest, and the U.S. ambassador said his office was providing full cooperation with the investigation. The case has revived tensions over the American military presence on Okinawa.
Left-leaning
- Japan Protests After U.S. Marine Is Accused of Killing Woman in OkinawaNew York Times · Oct 4, 4:38 AM
- U.S. Marine arrested on suspicion of killing Japanese woman in OkinawaNBC News · Oct 4, 4:59 AM
- US Marine arrested on suspicion of murder after 'brutal and heinous' death in JapanABC News · Oct 4, 5:10 AM
- U.S. Marine accused of murder in Japan, drawing official protest from TokyoWashington Post · Oct 4, 6:49 AM
Center
- US Marine arrested in Japan for suspected murderNewsNation · Oct 4, 3:15 AM
- Japan Issues ‘Strong Protest’ After US Marine Accused of Killing WomanNewsweek · Oct 4, 3:41 AM
- Japan Protests After U.S. Marine Accused of MurderWall Street Journal · Oct 4, 5:51 AM
Right-leaning
- US Marine, 20, arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing local woman at hotelNew York Post · Oct 4, 1:11 AM