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October 4, 2026
US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard Charged with Murder and Robbery of Yagi Anna in Okinawa
- Devin Jacob Ballard, a 20-year-old Marine, has been charged with the robbery and murder of 39-year-old Yagi Anna in a Naha hotel, where she was found dead.
- Ballard allegedly took Yagi's wallet and backpack; he denies the allegations and is in custody as investigations continue.
- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi condemned the incident, leading to strong protests to the US and calls for tighter discipline of US troops in Japan.
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- US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, JapanOct 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM · BBC
- 'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's OkinawaOct 5, 2026 at 8:22 AM · BBC
- US marine, 20, accused of robbing and murdering Japanese woman at hotel in OkinawaOct 5, 2026 at 12:38 PM · Independent