US Marine Arrested In Japan For Murder
Crimes including rapes, assaults, hit-and-run and drunk-driving accidents by US personnel have long sparked protests on Okinawa, which bears a disproportionate burden of hosting about 70 per cent of US military facilities in Japan.Reported by 13 of 21 outlets; wording from Dawn.
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A U.S. Marine was arrested on suspicion of murdering a Japanese woman and stealing her belongings.12
The victim, identified as Anna Yagi, 39, was found dead in a hotel room in Naha, Okinawa.12
Police suspect the crime occurred between 2 and 4 AM on Saturday morning.12
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Sources cited (6)
- US marine, 20, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman's body found in Japanese hotel Daily Mail, 4 Oct
- US Marine, 20, arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing local woman at hotel New York Post, 4 Oct
- U.S. Marine arrested on suspicion of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa NBC News, 4 Oct
- US Marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of murder Dawn, 4 Oct
- US Marine arrested in Japan over murder, robbery of local woman Times of India, 4 Oct
- 'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa BBC, 5 Oct
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About 54,000 US military personnel, including 18,000 Marines, are stationed in Japan.
A 20-year-old US Marine stationed in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman.
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Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel in Naha, the capital of the southernmost prefecture, on Saturday and taking her wallet and backpack, local police said.
Investigators said cameras showed a man and woman entering the hotel together before the man later emerged from the building alone.
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Quoted from the coverage (4)
The US Marine Corps is “actively cooperating with Japanese authorities in response to allegations of serious criminal actions by a Marine assigned to the III Marine Expeditionary Force,” spokesman 1st Lt. Tyler Thomas said in an email to Stars and Stripes.
The 1995 abduction and rape of a 12-year-old girl by three U.S. servicemen sparked mass protests, as tens of thousands of people took to the streets, forcing Washington and Tokyo to discuss ways to reduce the U.S. military presence on the island.
"The occurrence of the heinous crime is extremely regrettable," Takaichi said in her message on social media.
“The Marine Corps takes these allegations very seriously and expects every Marine to adhere to the highest standards of behavior,” it posted on X.
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Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing
A horrific murder allegation has left furious Japanese locals protesting US marines in their country... but for a greater good, things will likely not be allowed to change
Outrage in Japan after U.S. Marine accused of murdering Okinawan woman
U.S. Marine arrested for alleged killing of woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan
How it changed
- 4 Oct
A 20-year-old US Marine stationed in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman.
- 5 Oct
Over the past few years, a number of accidents and crimes have led to growing local opposition to the US presence on the island.
- 6 Oct
There has been anger over increasing crime linked to the U.S. military.
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- 7 Oct
Every interaction with our neighbors either builds or undermines the trust that is essential to our team.
Coverage 37 articles
- 11 Oct A horrific murder allegation has left furious Japanese locals protesting US marines in their country... but for a greater good, things will likely not be allowed to change
Daily Mail 
10 Oct Rubio pledges US cooperation in Marine-linked murder case
Al Jazeera
9 Oct Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killing
Al Jazeera- 7 Oct Okinawa governor urges Japan action after US Marine arrested over killing
Al Jazeera
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7 Oct Alleged killing by Marine prompts US military to restrict off-base liberty in Okinawa
New York Post
7 Oct U.S. troops on Okinawa facing curfew, alcohol ban after murder charge vs. Marine
CBS News
7 Oct Okinawa governor wants discipline for US military in Japan after murder linked to Marine
Toronto Star
7 Oct Alleged killing by Marine prompts US military to restrict off-base liberty in Okinawa
Fox News
7 Oct US Marine seen for first time after he was accused of murdering woman, 39, while serving on Japanese island notorious for rowdy troops
Daily Mail
7 Oct US military in Japan’s Okinawa imposes night curfew after marine’s arrest over murder
South China Morning Post- 6 Oct U.S. military restricts troops from leaving the base in Okinawa after Marine is arrested in a killing
The Hindu - 6 Oct Outrage in Japan after U.S. Marine accused of murdering Okinawan woman
CBC - 6 Oct What to know after U.S. Marine arrested for murder in Japan
CBS News 
6 Oct Marine’s arrest for murder in Japan fuels anger over US military presence
South China Morning Post5 Oct US marine, 20, accused of murdering and robbing Japanese woman at hotel in Okinawa
The Independent
5 Oct Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing
Al Jazeera
5 Oct 'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
BBC
4 Oct Japan summons US envoy after soldier accused of murder
Semafor
4 Oct U.S. Marine arrested for alleged killing of woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan
The Hindu4 Oct US marine arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery in Japan's Okinawa
ABC News (AU)- 4 Oct US Marine, 20, is arrested in Japan for murdering woman in hotel room, police say
Daily Mail 
4 Oct US Marine arrested in Japan for alleged murder of a woman
Global News
4 Oct Japan summons US envoy as marine arrested over Okinawa murder
Al Jazeera
4 Oct U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan
NPR
4 Oct US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
BBC
4 Oct Marine arrested for alleged murder of woman on Okinawa
Washington Examiner- 4 Oct US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say
The Guardian - 4 Oct U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
CBS News 
4 Oct US Marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of murder
Dawn
4 Oct US Marine Accused of Murdering Woman in Japan Hotel
NBC News
4 Oct US Marine arrested in Japan over suspected killing of woman as Tokyo lodges 'strong protest'
Fox News
4 Oct U.S. Marine arrested on suspicion of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
NBC News
4 Oct US Marine detained in connection with death in Japan, US officials say
ABC News (US)- 4 Oct Japan’s Takaichi presses US after marine arrested over murder-robbery of woman
South China Morning Post - 4 Oct US Marine arrested in Japan over murder, robbery of local woman
Times of India 
4 Oct US Marine, 20, arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing local woman at hotel
New York Post
4 Oct US marine, 20, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman's body found in Japanese hotel
Daily Mail
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