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New Sexual Assault Charge Shocks Okinawa

After alleged rape, 2nd case threatens US-Japan ties

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 21, 2008 9:31 AM CST

(Newser) – The American military is investigating a second allegation of sexual assault against a woman on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Reuters reports that a soldier has been taken into custody, accused of sexual assault against a Filipina living on the island. The new allegation comes...   Read full story »

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