A former prosecutor has been arrested over a suspected sexual assault, highlighting a series of sexual abuse incidents in Japan. The Japanese government is calling for stricter oversight of U.S. troops stationed in the country after a soldier was charged with the alleged sexual assault of a Japanese teenager in Okinawa. The mayor of Okinawa expressed that the incident causes great fear among local residents and tramples on the dignity of women. A UN rights expert has also expressed concerns over sexual abuse in Japan. The Asahi Shimbun reported on the arrest of the former prosecutor.
Okinawa's mayor says a U.S. soldier's alleged sexual assault not only "causes great fear to local residents," but "tramples on the dignity of women." https://t.co/okGCzzJJcV
UN rights expert expresses concerns over sexual abuse in Japan https://t.co/NmYHC4DLzF
#Japan’s government is calling for stricter oversight of #US troops stationed in the country after a soldier was charged over the alleged sexual assault of a Japanese teenager in Okinawa. https://t.co/cZVco8kWi8
Expat in Asia charged for raping a minor https://t.co/Z7DSRE9RlK
Ex-prosecutor arrested over suspected sexual assault | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/VEFcsNOihW