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Japan’s Takaichi presses US after marine arrested over murder-robbery of woman

Japan’s Takaichi presses US after marine arrested over murder-robbery of woman
South China Morning Post Sunday 04 October 2026, 06:12 UTC By Kyodo 1 min read
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A 20-year-old US marine was arrested on Sunday in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, police said. Davin Ballard stationed at the Futenma Airbase is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, and taking her wallet and backpack in the early hours of Saturday at a hotel in Naha, according to the Okinawa prefectural police. The suspect has denied the charges, they added.

A 20-year-old US marine was arrested on Sunday in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, police said. Davin Ballard stationed at the Futenma Airbase is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, and taking her wallet and backpack in the early hours of Saturday at a hotel in Naha, according to the Okinawa prefectural police. The suspect has denied the charges, they added. Ballard was seen entering the hotel with Yagi, who was found dead on Saturday morning, the... [Image text:] Lury and HighOoait CRISTAL HOTEL UCK HOTA POLICE 800 69-98
Japan (LOCATION) Takaichi (ORG) US (LOCATION) Okinawa (LOCATION) Davin Ballard (PERSON) the Futenma Airbase (LOCATION) Anna Yagi (PERSON) Naha (LOCATION) Ballard (PERSON) Yagi (ORG)
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