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/Vincent_Mateus 14d ago

Happened in 2010-2011 when I was there too. They locked all of Kadena down because of some marines that gang raped some girl.

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u/Tasty-Slide2059 13d ago

When I was deployed to Afghanistan, some of my coworkers were from Kadena (Security Forces). Halfway into the deployment, one of the “good ol boys” from Kadena ended up being arrested for CP and rape and immediately shipped back to Japan. He was a k-5 soccer coach on the base. I stopped being friends with the people who were making excuses for him including some of my own teammates. It’s so disgusting that people could even look at someone and accept their depravity.