The U.S. 7th Fleet has partially lifted its late-night drinking ban imposed last month on sailors to reduce instances of misconduct by U.S. military personnel in Japan, according to U.S. Navy sources.
The fleet's sailors are now allowed to drink when at home, but other members of the U.S. Navy stationed in Japan remain subject to the ban, the sources said Monday.
On Oct. 19, the U.S. military imposed an 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew on all service members in Japan following the alleged rape of a local woman in Okinawa Prefecture by two U.S. sailors.