Takaichi Decries Alleged Okinawa Murder by U.S. Marine, Urges Cooperation
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called for strict discipline and full U.S. cooperation as Tokyo lodged strong protests over the alleged robbery-murder.
- On Saturday, Okinawa police arrested U.S. Marine Devin Ballard, 20, for the alleged murder and robbery of Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel in Naha.
- Okinawa hosts 70% of U.S. military facilities and most of the 50,000 U.S. troops based in Japan, fueling long-standing local resentment over the military presence.
- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi lodged a "strong protest" with U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass on Sunday; about 160 people protested in Naha condemning the crime.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed the incident Monday in parliament, telling lawmakers the government "strongly protests" and demanding "strict discipline among U.S. military personnel."
- Newly elected Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja plans to travel to Tokyo this week to meet Takaichi and call for a "thorough investigation and measures to prevent further cases.
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Get U.S. Marines out of Japan
In line with my article today, “What Do Marines Fight For?” I note that just yesterday, a 20-year-old U.S. Marine was arrested by Japanese police for robbing and killing a woman on Okinawa. 50,000 U.S. troops are still stationed in Japan even though World War II ended in 1945. Okinawans have for years wanted U.S. Marines out of Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Calls Okinawa Killing Allegedly by US Marine a “Heinous Crime” as Protests Grow
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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi protests to the US after US Marines arrested on suspicion of robbery and murder of woman in Okinawa
Japan protests after US Marine arrested over Okinawa killing
Japan has lodged a strong protest with the United States after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a local woman in Okinawa, an incident that has renewed concerns over crimes involving US military personnel stationed on the island.Japanese
Marine arrested in slaying of Okinawan woman; Japan seeks apology from U.S.
Japanese officials lodged formal diplomatic complaints with the American embassy in Tokyo following the arrest of a U.S. Marine accused of robbing and killing a woman at a hotel on Okinawa.
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