Woman's body found at hotel in Naha City; investigation headquarters set up for robbery and murder case

A woman's body was found around 4:20 a.m. on the 3rd in a hotel room in Wakasa, Naha City. Okinawa Prefectural Police determined the incident to be a robbery-murder case and set up a special investigation headquarters. After entering the room with the woman, the person who left with the woman's belongings is believed to be the suspect and is being sought.

According to the First Investigative Division, the woman is Anna Yagi, 39, a resident of Kokuba, whose occupation is unknown. The suspect, who appeared to be a foreign man who had entered the hotel with her, was then seen on a security camera leaving alone, along with Yagi's belongings. He was said to be wearing black clothing and white sneakers.

When the employee did not leave the room after the check-out time, an employee entered the room and found Yagi lying unconscious. Yagi was pronounced dead at the scene, and his belongings were found near the hotel.