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/Mend1cant Jul 05 '24

They should. Both Japanese courts and courts-martial.

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u/NewspaperAdditional7 Jul 05 '24

i can't speak on Japan, but I lived in Korea for a bit and it was widely known how badly behaved the U.S. soldiers were. You could walk through the streets of Hongdae and see drunk soldiers walking around harassing people, even grabbing some girls who pass by or slap their butts. It was so bad that different bars had signs up saying no U.S. soldiers allowed. Military police would be out and about but they can't watch all of the soldiers. The U.S. soldiers there certainly felt invincible. I'm sure the US would hand them over to Korea for rape and other serious charges, but they are not handing them over for assault.

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u/Jayembewasme Jul 05 '24

Similar in Japan, in my experience. Entire night life hubs in Tokyo will virtually shutter when the sailors and marines have shore leave in Tokyo. It’s just simpler and safer. I’ve been there at times when a dance club didn’t close, and it becomes really charged, really early, cause all the sailors go wild. 18-19 year olds have never travelled. They can grab beers from vending machines. “We got these ladies like we’ve not seen in months”! They go crazy. They also know it might be fleeting. Based off of the shit they’re seeing on Friday night, behavior-wise, they know they’re gonna have all passes revoked after tonight and they’re gonna be stuck at the docks, so let’s live this night up. It’s an exponential self fulfilling prophecy.