Japanese prosecutors charge US marine suspected of robbing and killing woman — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japanese-prosecutors-charge-us-marine-suspected-of-robbing-and-killing-womanContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Marine Indicted in Okinawa Hotel Murderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japanese-prosecutors-charge-us-marine-suspected-of-robbing-and-killing-womanhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japanese-prosecutors-charge-us-marine-suspected-of-robbing-and-killing-woman#u163642Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:06:55 +0000Japanese prosecutors formally indicted United States Marine Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard on charges of robbery and murder following the death of a 39-year-old woman at an Okinawa hotel earlier this month. The suspect, age 20, denies allegations that he fatally strangled the victim. The indictment has triggered renewed public anger across Japan regarding the behavior of American military personnel stationed in the country, leading to local disciplinary measures including curfews and alcohol restrictions at a nearby military installation.Why it mattersThe case revives long-standing frictio