Key facts
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged cooperation with Japan on the Okinawa murder investigation.
- A U.S. Marine, Devin Jacob Ballard, is suspected of murdering Anna Yagi in Okinawa.
- Ballard has denied the allegations.
- U.S. military personnel on Okinawa face a month-long curfew and alcohol ban.
- The incident has renewed tensions over the U.S. military presence in Okinawa.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged full cooperation with Japanese authorities investigating the alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa by a U.S. Marine. The incident has heightened tensions over the U.S. military presence on the island, leading to a curfew and mandatory training for U.S. personnel.
Rubio spoke with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in a phone call, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of State. He expressed condolences for the death of Anna Yagi and affirmed the United States' determination to communicate and cooperate with the Japanese government and local authorities.