US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
Japan's foreign ministry said it summoned US ambassador George Glass to discuss the incident on Sunday. Related topicsJapanUnited StatesUS Armed ForcesAsia
- ▪Japan's foreign ministry said it summoned US ambassador George Glass to discuss the incident on Sunday.
- ▪Related topicsJapanUnited StatesUS Armed ForcesAsia
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- ▪ US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Japan Protests After U.S. Marine Is Accused of Killing Woman in Okinawa — NYT — World
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US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, JapanImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, JapanBySakshi VenkatramanPublished16 minutes agoA US Marine has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found in an Okinawa, Japan hotel, local officials say.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the crime as a "brutal and heinous" robbery and murder. She said she has lodged a strong protest with the US as Okinawa police investigate.Japan's public broadcaster NHK identified the victim as Yagi Anna, 39, and the suspect as Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma."We are actively cooperating with Japanese authorities, in response to allegations of serious criminal actions…
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