US Military's Troubling Pattern of Abuse in Okinawa Continues The latest incident involving an American soldier accused of sexually assaulting a woman and injuring her in Okinawa, Japan, is just one more chapter in a disturbing saga that has been unfolding for years.
The case, referred to prosecutors by local police on May 23, raises questions about accountability and jurisdiction over crimes committed by off duty US service members.
The relationship between the US military presence in Okinawa and the local community has been strained for decades.