US soldier detained for raping Pinay in Japan

(Updated) The US military based in Japan has detained a soldier who allegedly raped a Filipino woman in Okinawa earlier this month.

According to Kyodo News on Wednesday, the Prefectural police plans to seek an arrest warrant on the still unnamed US serviceman after the Filipina claimed that she was raped.

Reports said the Filipina was assaulted around middle of February in a hotel in Japan’s southern prefecture where about 20,000 US troops are stationed.

The alleged sexual assault is the latest incident in Okinawa involving US troops after a 38-year-old Marine staff sergeant Tyrone Luther Hadnott was arrested last week for allegedly raping a 14-year-old Japanese schoolgirl.

Philippine Foreign Affairs spokesman Claro Cristobal told GMANews.TV that he has already coordinated with embassy officials in Japan regarding the incident.

"I have already coordinated with our embassy in Tokyo which, in turn, has already asked the honorary consul general in Okinawa to look into the matter," said Cristobal in a phone interview on Thursday evening.

Cristobal added that an update from the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo will be available by Friday.

Following the recent string of complaints and protests from Japan, the US military imposed a curfew on all US troops including their families based in Okinawa.

“We take such incidents and allegations very seriously. To prevent further occurrences, I have ordered additional training for all Marines regarding expectations of behavior and conduct," said Marine Lt. Gen. Richard Zilmer in a statement last week.

Zilmer, the top US commander in Okinawa, ordered all members of the military and their families to stay in their bases or off-base residences until further notice.

“It is my sincere hope that the Japanese people understand this alleged behavior is counter to the core values that Marines live by and I truly hope this incident does not overshadow the US-Japan relationship that we value so much," he added. - Mark J. Ubalde, GMANews.TV

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