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Former Soldier Reaches Settlement In Sexual Assault Case In Japan

Former JSDF soldier in Japan reaches civil settlement with attackers after exposing widespread culture of harassment in the military.

Top News · Jul 10, 2024

Japanese Journalist Brings Lonely #MeToo Battle To Sundance

When Japanese journalist Shiori Ito accused a prominent TV reporter of rape, becoming a rare high-profile #MeToo voice in her homeland, she was initially ignored by police, prosecutors and even much of the media.

International Business Times · Jan 21, 2024

She won her sexual assault case. Now she hopes the Japanese military changes so others don't suffer

A former soldier who won a sexual assault case against three of her former colleagues says she hopes Japan’s Self Defense Force makes it easier for others to speak up

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Japan’s armed forces covered up sexual and other harassment, report shows

Most of the 1,325 cases in the self-defence forces were not reported because victims feared retribution, say experts

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2023

Japanese government panel finds rampant coverups, mishandling of harassment cases in military

A panel of experts that investigated harassment cases in Japan’s military and Defense Ministry says it found widespread coverups and reluctance among supervisors to deal with cases, and recommended fundamental improvements

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Japan air force member sues government in sexual harassment

A Japanese air force serviceperson has filed a lawsuit against the government saying it had failed to protect her from verbal sexual harassment from a male colleague and then systematically covered up the problem for more than a decade

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Japan ex-soldier says misconduct routine in her army unit

A former Japanese soldier who came forward with her sexual misconduct case says harassment was as rampant in her army unit as if “part of daily communication.”

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

5 GSDF members fired over sexual abuse

Five members of the Ground Self-Defense Force have been dismissed over the sexual abuse of a then-serving GSDF servicewoman, the Defense Ministry announced Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 16, 2022

4 SDF members apologize to ex-colleague for sexual abuse

A former Ground Self-Defense member received apologies from four servicemen who had sexually abused her while she was serving in the GSDF, the woman said Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 18, 2022

Assailants apologize to ex-Japanese soldier over harassment

A former Japanese soldier who suffered sexual harassment while serving in the army says she has accepted apologies from four servicemen in a groundbreaking case that prompted a Defense Ministry-wide investigation into growing reports of assaults in the military

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022