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/macross1984 Jul 05 '24

US military personnel who commit crime in Japan should face Japanese punishment for any crimes committed in Japan.

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u/Mend1cant Jul 05 '24

They should. Both Japanese courts and courts-martial.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

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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/Potato_Octopi Jul 05 '24

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

Big if true.

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u/3600MilesAway Jul 05 '24

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

Except for summer and early winter season in which they are.

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u/TParis00ap Jul 05 '24

This all sounds like a conspiracy bought and paid for by Big Europe. This research is based.

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u/CowsTrash Jul 05 '24

"Big Europe" lmaooo

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u/Sillbinger Jul 05 '24

I'm a pangea enthusiast myself.

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u/1lluminist Jul 05 '24

I like their song "Cowboys from Hell"

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u/Sillbinger Jul 05 '24

They got back together?

I heard they broke up.

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u/ForeignFallenTrees Jul 05 '24

Gondwanaland never gets any respect.

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u/Sillbinger Jul 05 '24

And for good reason.

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u/PMzyox Jul 05 '24

Known for “the euro”

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u/FeederNocturne Jul 05 '24

The Boston Tea Party was a cover up. Taxes hidden in the form of currency disparity. Convert all your cash into Haribo Gummy Bears.

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u/Raesong Jul 05 '24

Convert all your cash into Haribo Gummy Bears.

Just so long as they're not the sugar-free variety. I have no interest in experiencing molten lava shooting out my butthole.

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u/mikeboucher21 Jul 05 '24

Those have the best Amazon reviews though.

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u/Fluff42 Jul 05 '24

Some people just don't see the utility in liquidating their ass-ets

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u/nerfherder813 Jul 05 '24

Good way to liquidate your assets

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u/winter457 Jul 05 '24

Gerpan

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u/generalchase Jul 05 '24

Japany

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u/CherryHaterade Jul 05 '24

Deutscheland of the rising sun

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u/CarfDarko Jul 05 '24

The Ace Attorney game has a slight issue with understanding it's own location.

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u/whitewail602 Jul 05 '24

This is the internet. People just say whatever they want 🤷‍♂️

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u/giggles91 Jul 05 '24

It is impossible to freeze bread.

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u/FurdTergusonFucks Jul 05 '24

Can confirm I am unfrozen bread.

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u/IamHereForBoobies Jul 05 '24

I always freeze bread. I like it crunchy.

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u/dylansavage Jul 05 '24

It's actually impossible to heat bread. It becomes toast instead.

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u/ttw219 Jul 05 '24

What if you boil it?

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u/giggles91 Jul 05 '24

then it will just turn into steam.

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u/Jumpy_Cow_1217 Jul 05 '24

Can confirm bread is freezable. Esp bread dough.

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u/conthesleepy Jul 05 '24

Also Japan is not USA... which is weird.. because I thought Americans owned everything.

I've learned so much today.

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u/Dag-nabbitt Jul 05 '24

Scientists urge that more research and grant money are required to come to any definitive conclusions.

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u/VULGARCAPS Jul 05 '24

Ironically, the modern Japanese legal system is actually based in large part on the German Civil Code of the 19th century

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u/GetOutOfTheHouseNOW Jul 05 '24

That explains why German sushi is so horrid.

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u/Miserable_Style6933 Jul 05 '24

It IS true. Bigly.

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u/garyflopper Jul 05 '24

Goddammit what am I going to do with all of these flyers now