After a long resentment of United States troops being stationed in Japan (especially with the largest base being in Okinawa), the actions of two US naval men has led to the push for the US troops to leave once more. Early October 16, the two naval men had allegedly raped a Japanese woman and were taken into custody later that day. Japanese authorities have led protests against the US military and government for better measures to keep such a horrible catastrophe to occur again. In addition to the actions of these two men, just two months before another US troop had been accused of rape, as well as two other cases of rape in 1995 and 2008 of young girls ages twelve and fourteen. With the Japanese people outraged by the actions of US troops that have been taking place throughout the years, the US government has agreed to do whatever they can throughout the investigation. Japanese and America had made an announcement that almost half of the troops stationed in Okinawa will be moved to another location in the Asian-Pacific location.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/17/world/asia/japan-us-rape-allegations/index.html?iref=allsearch
Christina Drozek
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