US marine charged over Japanese woman's murder

Key points

• Prosecutors have charged US Marine Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard over the death of Anna Yagi, a 39-year-old woman, in a hotel in Naha, Okinawa. Ballard is accused of killing her and taking her wallet and backpack on October 3.
• He has denied the allegations. The Marine force said it would cooperate fully with Japanese authorities.
• Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said officials are reviewing the off-base conduct code for US troops.