'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa

What happened: US Marine Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, was arrested by Japanese police over the death of 39-year-old Anna Yagi, found dead in a Naha hotel room on 3 October. The case has reignited protests in Okinawa. Key numbers: Ballard is 20; Yagi was 39; about 100 people protested in Naha and Tokyo; the US has about 55,000 military personnel in Why it matters: Residents cited repeated crimes involving US personnel, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi registered an official protest with Washington. The arrest adds to local opposition to the US military presence on the island.

US Marine Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, was arrested by Japanese police over the death of 39-year-old Anna Yagi, found dead in a Naha hotel room on 3 October. The case has reignited protests in Okinawa.

Residents cited repeated crimes involving US personnel, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi registered an official protest with Washington. The arrest adds to local opposition to the US military presence on the island.