US military imposes Japan curfew after alleged rape
News On Japan via AFP -- Oct 20
The US military said Friday it was imposing a nationwide curfew on all military personnel in Japan after two servicemen allegedly raped a local woman in Okinawa.
From 11pm to 5am all of the approximately 47,000 members of the US armed forces stationed in Japan, as well as any there temporarily, must stay on base or in their homes. The curfew begins Friday night and no end date was given.
"I'm immediately issuing a curfew to all military personnel in Japan, both temporary and assigned," Salvatore Angelella, the Commander of US Forces in Japan, told reporters.
He said "core value retraining" would also take place and commanders would be reviewing policies on leave.
"Japan is one of our greatest allies, most trusted partners and the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Pacific. We'll continue to do all we can to ensure the US-Japan relationship remains strong," Angelella said.
The announcement came after the arrest of two sailors on Tuesday over the alleged rape of a local woman, a potential flashpoint in relations between the US military and their reluctant Okinawan hosts.
沖縄県で起きたアメリカ軍兵士による暴行事件を受けて、在日アメリカ軍は、日本に駐留する兵士全員に初めて夜間外出禁止令を19日、発令しました。
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