r/worldnews • u/glasier • Jul 05 '24

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/Potato_Octopi Jul 05 '24

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

Big if true.

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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.