米兵性犯罪「新たに３件」　林官房長官

　林芳正官房長官は３日の記者会見で、沖縄県での米兵による性犯罪を巡り、報道発表されていない不同意性交などの事件が新たに３件あったことを明らかにした。発生時期は昨年２月、８月と今年１月。「いずれも不起訴になった」として詳細な説明を避けた。
　林氏は「極めて遺憾だ。地元に大きな不安を与えるものであり、今後も米側に事件・事故防止の徹底を求めていく」と述べた。（2024/07/03-11:45）

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Wednesday reported three more cases of sexual abuse by U.S. troops in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, including nonconsensual intercourse, in addition to incidents that were announced to the press earlier.
   Revealing the additional cases at a press conference, the top Japanese government spokesman said that they occurred in February 2023, August the same year and January this year, respectively.
   He did not disclose the details of the cases while saying, "None (of the U.S. service members involved) were indicted."
   "(The incidents) are extremely regrettable," Hayashi said. "As these cases have caused serious anxiety in local communities, Japan will continue to urge the U.S. side to ensure that thorough measures are taken to prevent similar incidents and accidents."