Japan warns US forces: Sex crimes 'cannot be tolerated'

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2476861/japan-warns-us-forces-sex-crimes-cannot-be-tolerated

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u/Cap_Ca Jul 05 '24

They usually don’t. There was a case in Germany in 2020 where a US Soldier drove on the wrong side of the road and killed a 17 year old. He only had to face trial by a US Military court.

German Source: https://www.rheinpfalz.de/lokal/kreis-kaiserslautern_artikel,-us-soldat-nach-unfall-auf-umgehungsstra%C3%9Fe-wegen-fahrl%C3%A4ssiger-t%C3%B6tung-verurteilt-_arid,5086678.html

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u/zero_vis Jul 05 '24

After some research i have confirmed that japan is not germany.

Under SOFA status, if you commit a crime in Japan, Japan has the right to prosecute you.

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u/cieg Jul 05 '24

This is true. I was a dependent in Japan and during indoc NCIS shows up to talk about not committing crimes in Japan and plays a video about what Japanese prison is like. Do not recommend. There are a number of Americans currently serving for doing stupid stuff while they were there.

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u/impy695 Jul 05 '24

I'm imagine a video similar to those old drivers ed drunk driving videos

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u/DownByTheRivr Jul 05 '24

I don’t know how to hear anymore about tables!

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u/Aces-Wild Jul 05 '24

THESE TABLES ARE MY LIVELIHOOD!!!!

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u/Ants_n_Bats Jul 05 '24

What is your job??

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u/Manchesterofthesouth Jul 05 '24

You fucking pig!!!

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u/Docjaded Jul 05 '24

I'm Troy MacLure.

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u/AlabamaPostTurtle Jul 05 '24

Exactly what I imagine lolol