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Japan urges U.S. to enforce Okinawa curfew after Marine's arrest
A U.S. Marine was arrested in Okinawa early Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police said he was stopped in Okinawa City at about 12:25 a.m.
with a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit.
The arrest happened during a midnight-to-5 a.m.
curfew imposed by the U.S. military.
The curfew began on Oct.
9 after another Marine, Devin Ballard, was arrested and later indicted in connection with the robbery and murder of a local woman in Naha.
Japan has urged the U.S. to enforce discipline and take effective steps to prevent further incidents.
The two countries are discussing preventive measures in high-level talks, and Japan wants them agreed, announced and put into practice as soon as possible.
Japan has urged the United States to enforce discipline and a curfew in Okinawa after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The arrest occurred during a midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew imposed after another Marine was arrested in a murder case.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan had requested effective preventive measures and strict enforcement of the curfew.
Kalvin Montoya Cardona was arrested around 12:25 a.m. in the city of Okinawa, police said.
- Who
- Japan and the United States. The Marine arrested was Kalvin Montoya Cardona.
- What
- Japan urged the United States to enforce discipline and curfew hours after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
- When
- The arrest was early Saturday; the articles were published on Nov. 1 and 2, 2026.
- Where
- Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Why
- The arrest took place during a curfew introduced after another Marine was arrested in a case involving the murder of a local woman.
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U.S. Marine Devin Ballard was arrested in connection with a case involving the robbery and murder of a local woman in Naha.
A midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew began during a 30-day period of reflection.
Kalvin Montoya Cardona was arrested around 12:25 a.m. in the city of Okinawa.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan had asked the United States to enforce discipline and curfew hours.
- Arrested Marine
- Kalvin Montoya Cardona
- Age
- 21
- Arrest location
- City of Okinawa
- Arrest time
- Around 12:25 a.m.
- Curfew hours
- Midnight to 5 a.m.
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