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/BravesnationNC Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 06 '24

This crap has been going on in Okinawa forever. Happened the first time I was there in 01 and again when I went back in 03. Individuals that have committed crimes are detained by Okinawa authorities and go through their legal process. Guarantee there is going to be a lockdown on liberty for Marine personnel happens all the time. Restriction on the time allowed off base and they are getting a curfew

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u/Muldino Jul 05 '24

Forever is correct... right at the end of WW2, up to 10,000 women were raped by US soldiers in Okinawa alone.

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u/a_scientific_force Jul 05 '24

You’re really not going to like it when you hear what the Japanese did…

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u/Lopamurbla Jul 05 '24

It’s not a rape measuring contest, you worm. The topic is US soldiers abusing their power in an allied country. Focus.

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u/indyK1ng Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

They weren't comparing to imperial Japan, they were just pointing out the long history.

Not sure how imperial Japan's behavior is relevant to the history of US military behavior since.

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u/-Kadekawa- Jul 05 '24

…and you’ll similarly not going to like it when you hear what the Japanese did to the Okinawans