Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki meets journalists at Okinawa Prefectural Government Office in Naha, southern Japan Friday, June 28, 2024. Japan’s government protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa and the much delayed disclosures of the problems. Tamaki expressed anger over the alleged crime and lack of disclosure. (Kyodo News via AP)
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks at a press conference in Tokyo Friday, June 28, 2024. Japan’s government protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa and the much delayed disclosures of the problems. (Kyodo News via AP)