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The incident has revived tensions over the U.S. military presence on the Japanese island, triggering small street protests and drawing a diplomatic rebuke from Tokyo.

In a letter dated Tuesday, Lieutenant General, I think that's what that means, Benjamin Watson, commander of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force in Okinawa, ordered all U.S. military activity halted for two days of on-base training in standards and discipline.

Alcohol consumption is prohibited on or off base from Wednesday to Friday, the letter said.

A nighttime curfew will be in place for a month, with all military personnel expected to return home by midnight.

Quoting, Serving in Okinawa comes with responsibility.

We live, work, and socialize alongside the people of Okinawa.

Their home is our home, Watson said in the letter posted on the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force's account on X. U.S. forces will cooperate with the Japanese authorities in their investigation, he said.

On Sunday, Okinawa police arrested 20-year-old Marine Devin Jacob Ballard, accusing him of robbing and killing 39-year-old Anna Yagi in a hotel room in central Naha, Okinawa's capital.

The police located him in an entertainment district late Saturday evening.

The Marine Corps confirms that Ballard is assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force and said it is cooperating with the authorities.

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The case deals a major shock and adds fear to Okinawans who have already been forced to live next to U.S. bases, said newly elected Okinawa Governor Genta Koja told reporters.