Japan’s Takaichi presses US after marine arrested over murder-robbery of woman
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Davin Ballard is accused of killing Anna Yagi and taking her wallet and backpack at a hotel in Okinawa
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Kyodo Published: 2:12pm, 4 Oct 2026 Updated: 2:34pm, 4 Oct 2026 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 police said.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a social media post that it is “extremely regrettable” that such a heinous crime occurred and that her government has asked for full US cooperation in the investigation and the strengthening of military discipline. Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:00 00:00 1x AI-generated voice
