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US military in Okinawa imposes curfew after marine's murder arrest

The US military in Okinawa, Japan, has imposed a night curfew and a 48-hour operational pause for all personnel following the arrest of a US marine. The marine, Devin Ballard, is suspected of robbing and murdering Anna Yagi in Naha. Lieutenant General Benjamin Watson of US Forces Japan stated that such incidents necessitate a period of reflection on discipline and decision-making. AI

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US military in Okinawa imposes curfew after marine's murder arrest

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    US military in Japan’s Okinawa imposes night curfew after marine’s arrest over murder

    The US military in Okinawa will impose a curfew from midnight to 5am for a month starting Friday following the arrest of a marine on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, its regional coordinator said on Tuesday. All US military personnel on Okinawa will also observe …