Prison term upheld for US airman over sexual assault of minor in Okinawa

TL;DR A Japanese high court upheld a five-year prison sentence for U.S. Air Force serviceman Brennon Washington, convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor in Okinawa. The case, which sparked anti-base sentiment and controversy over information-sharing, led to a review of the process for notifying local governments of crimes committed by U.S. military members.

by SkyInJapan