# US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say

https://mins.news/en/item/85398

- The Guardian, 2026-10-04 13:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/04/marine-arrested-japan-suspicion-murder

> A US marine stationed in Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 39-year-old Japanese woman at a hotel in Naha and taking her wallet and backpack, according to police. The suspect, identified as Lance Cpl Devin Jacob Ballard, denies the allegations. Japan has protested to US authorities, with the prime minister calling the crime “exceptionally brutal and vicious”.

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