The Okinawa Prefectural Assembly passed a resolution and issued a statement Tuesday protesting the alleged rape of a Japanese tourist by a U.S. serviceman this month and demanding the U.S. military enforce discipline.
"We cannot help but say that the U.S. military's efforts and instructions have not been effective, and we feel deep resentment," the assembly said, noting it has repeatedly called for thorough measures to prevent crimes by U.S. personnel from recurring.
It also demanded a fundamental review of the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement, which defines the legal status of U.S. military personnel in Japan, and the consolidation and reduction of U.S. military bases in the prefecture.