Japan’s government has protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa which have only recently been made public
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki meets journalists at Okinawa Prefectural Government Office in Naha, southern Japan Friday, June 28, 2024. Japan’s government protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa and the much delayed disclosures of the problems. Tamaki expressed anger over the alleged crime and lack of disclosure. Japan’s government protested Friday to the U.S.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters Friday it was “extremely regrettable” the two alleged sexual assaults occurred within months. Japan “takes it seriously” and Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano conveyed regrets to U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, requesting disciplinary and preventive measures, Hayashi said.
Hayashi said Japanese prosecutors in Naha, the capital of Okinawa, had pressed charges of nonconsensual sex and assault charges against the Marine on June 17, which were only announced on Friday. Both suspects were handled by the Japanese authorities. Tamaki, who opposes the heavy U.S. troop presence on Okinawa, said he was “speechless and outraged." He stressed the need to “reconstruct” the communication system in case of crime and accidents involving American service members.
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