US Marine arrested over suspected murder, robbery of woman in Okinawa

A 20-year-old US Marine has been arrested in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture on suspicion of robbing and killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha, police said on Sunday (Oct 4). The suspect, identified as Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, has denied the allegations.
Japan's premier Sanae Takaichi condemned the "heinous crime", stating that a strong protest has been lodged with the US. Around 100 people also rallied in Naha on Sunday, with demonstrators renewing calls for US military bases to be removed from Okinawa. #japan #japannews

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