The US Department of Defense is launching an evaluation of measures taken by US forces in Japan against violent crimes, as cases of sexual violence involving service members in Okinawa Prefecture continue to occur.
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released a memorandum on Tuesday.
It said the evaluation aims to assess how US forces personnel complied with policies for preventing and addressing sexual assault and other violent crimes.
The memorandum says that service members who committed violent crimes against Japanese nationals will be subject to an examination of their performance, training and criminal history.
It also says the evaluation will be conducted at several locations, including the US Marine Corps headquarters at Camp Courtney in Okinawa, Yokota Air Base in Tokyo and Yokosuka base in Kanagawa.
In Okinawa, a district court sentenced a US Air Force member to five years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 in 2023.
This year, a US Marine, also in Okinawa, was indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting a Japanese woman and injuring another in a restroom on a US military base.
The US military has introduced measures in Okinawa to prevent a recurrence whenever such cases have come to light, such as restricting entry to establishments that serve alcohol and stepping up patrols, but incidents continue to occur.
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Quiz 1:
Which organization is conducting an evaluation of measures taken by US forces in Japan against violent crimes?
A. US Department of State
B. US Department of Defense Office of Inspector General
C. Okinawa Prefecture Government
D. Japanese Ministry of Defense
Quiz 2:
What is the purpose of the evaluation being conducted by the US Department of Defense Office of Inspector General?
A. To assess how US forces personnel complied with policies for preventing and addressing sexual assault and other violent crimes
B. To examine the performance, training, and criminal history of Japanese nationals who committed violent crimes against service members
C. To assess the effectiveness of measures introduced by the US military to prevent recurrence of violent crimes in Okinawa
D. To investigate incidents of violent crimes that have occurred at several locations, including Yokota Air Base and Yokosuka base
Quiz 3:
In which prefecture did a US Air Force member receive a five-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 in 2023?
A. Hokkaido
B. Tokyo
C. Okinawa
D. Kyushu
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: A
Quiz 3: C
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released a memorandum on Tuesday.
It said the evaluation aims to assess how US forces personnel complied with policies for preventing and addressing sexual assault and other violent crimes.
The memorandum says that service members who committed violent crimes against Japanese nationals will be subject to an examination of their performance, training and criminal history.
It also says the evaluation will be conducted at several locations, including the US Marine Corps headquarters at Camp Courtney in Okinawa, Yokota Air Base in Tokyo and Yokosuka base in Kanagawa.
In Okinawa, a district court sentenced a US Air Force member to five years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 in 2023.
This year, a US Marine, also in Okinawa, was indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting a Japanese woman and injuring another in a restroom on a US military base.
The US military has introduced measures in Okinawa to prevent a recurrence whenever such cases have come to light, such as restricting entry to establishments that serve alcohol and stepping up patrols, but incidents continue to occur.
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Quiz 1:
Which organization is conducting an evaluation of measures taken by US forces in Japan against violent crimes?
A. US Department of State
B. US Department of Defense Office of Inspector General
C. Okinawa Prefecture Government
D. Japanese Ministry of Defense
Quiz 2:
What is the purpose of the evaluation being conducted by the US Department of Defense Office of Inspector General?
A. To assess how US forces personnel complied with policies for preventing and addressing sexual assault and other violent crimes
B. To examine the performance, training, and criminal history of Japanese nationals who committed violent crimes against service members
C. To assess the effectiveness of measures introduced by the US military to prevent recurrence of violent crimes in Okinawa
D. To investigate incidents of violent crimes that have occurred at several locations, including Yokota Air Base and Yokosuka base
Quiz 3:
In which prefecture did a US Air Force member receive a five-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 in 2023?
A. Hokkaido
B. Tokyo
C. Okinawa
D. Kyushu
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: A
Quiz 3: C
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The US Department of Defense Office of Inspector General is conducting an evaluation to assess compliance with policies preventing and addressing sexual assault and other violent crimes by US forces personnel in Japan, focusing on several locations including Okinawa, Yokota Air Base, and Yokosuka
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250905_15/
Date: Sept. 5, 2025
Created: 2025/09/06 07:03
Updated: 2025/12/08 02:23
Last Read: 2025/09/06 16:19