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U.S. Marine accused of murder in Japan, drawing official protest from Tokyo

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested in the killing and robbing of Anna Yagi, police told Japan’s public broadcaster.

He denied the allegations, a spokesman said.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:49:14 UTC.

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