
Japan Protests Ignite Over Sexual Assaults by US Troops in Okinawa, Tokyo
Protests erupt in Okinawa and Tokyo over sexual assaults by U.S. servicemen, as tensions mount over longstanding military presence and security agreements.
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Protests erupt in Okinawa and Tokyo over sexual assaults by U.S. servicemen, as tensions mount over longstanding military presence and security agreements.
Japan has urged the U.S. military to prevent further sexual assaults in Okinawa after a recent incident involving a U.S. Marine. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi called for tightened discipline among U.S. forces.
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