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Japan's PM calls Okinawa murder by US Marine a 'heinous crime'

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Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, remains under arrest in Okinawa on suspicion of robbing and killing Anna Yagi, 39. Ballard has denied the allegations. Japan's prime minister called the killing a "heinous crime" on Monday, as the case sparked public outrage and renewed protests over American military conduct on the island, which has long seen tension over the U.S. military presence.

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