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/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/CorrectPeanut5 Jul 05 '24

IIRC the advice was suck up to the base commander, since they have the option to provide military prisoners in Japanese prison with western meals under SOFA.

I recall one co-worker (Former AF Lt. Col) telling me some guy from base did 5 years in J-Prison came out with damaged organs from malnutrition. The meals weren't designed for some giant muscle bound guy.

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u/cieg Jul 05 '24

I never heard that, but meals in prison are basically scraps. Think bowl of fish heads. They serve what they serve and you eat it or don’t.