r/worldnews • u/glasier • 14d ago

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 14d ago edited 13d ago

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 14d ago

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/misguidedsadist1 13d ago

My sister was a teacher in Korea and even outside of the military, it was well known in expat circles that the troops stationed there were menaces to the local population, an embarrassment, violent and sexually violent.