Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima answers questions at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japanese Officials Angry After 2 U.S. Sailors Arrested In Okinawa Rape Case -- CNN
Tokyo (CNN) -- Japanese officials expressed outrage after two U.S. sailors were arrested over accusations that they raped a woman on the island of Okinawa, where the American military presence has generated long-simmering resentment.
Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto on Wednesday called the alleged rape "vicious and mean" and said Japanese authorities were lodging protests with the U.S. government and military, as well as demands for better preventive measures.
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My Comment: This is going to up the pressure in Japan to curtail or minimize the US presence .... but considering how hostile China has been towards Japanese land claims in the region .... this criminal case will be shunted to the proper legal authorities and the uproar will pass.
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