Japan vows to work with US on prevention after alleged Okinawa murder
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Monday it will work with the United States to prevent crimes by U.S. military personnel, following the a
Japan has pledged to collaborate with the United States in preventing crimes committed by U.S. military personnel following the arrest of a Marine for the alleged murder-robbery of a woman in Okinawa. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced that Japan and the U.S. will work together to ensure such incidents do not recur.
The incident involved Devin Ballard, a 20-year-old U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa, who was arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering local woman Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel in Naha. Japanese officials have strongly protested the incident, with Okinawa Governor Genta Koja expressing his intention to travel to Tokyo to discuss the matter with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Koja emphasized the need for a thorough investigation and measures to prevent further cases.
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