Japan vows more openness on US military sex crimes

Tokyo has admitted that it failed to inform local authorities about crimes perpetrated by American troops

The Japanese government has pledged to stop withholding information from regional authorities on sex crimes committed by US military personnel stationed in the country, after acknowledging at least five such cases this year in Okinawa.

The southernmost prefecture hosts 70% of all US military facilities in Japan, while comprising just 1% of the country’s territory.