US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan
Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.
BBC News reports: Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.
This world story centres on Japan. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include US Marine and Devin Jacob Ballard.
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