Okinawa governor urges Japan action after US Marine arrested over killing
Anger is growing in Okinawa after US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested on suspicion of strangling 39-year-old Anna Yagi. The prefecture's governor is urging the Japanese government to act.
Public anger is growing in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a woman.
The Marine, Devin Jacob Ballard, is suspected of strangling Anna Yagi, who was 39.
Governor's appeal
Okinawa's governor has urged the Japanese government to take action following the incident. The information available does not specify what measures he is calling for, so it is not yet clear whether he is referring to the investigation, oversight of American service members or other issues.
Public reaction
The killing has provoked mounting outrage. US forces have long been stationed in Okinawa, and cases involving American service members tend to prompt a sharp response among local residents. The case has again drawn attention to the impact of the US military presence on people living on the island.
The investigation is continuing, and Ballard is a suspect, not a convicted person. Further details about the circumstances of the woman's death and the next steps in the legal process have not yet been made public.
