US military imposing curfew in Japan after Okinawa rape
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Commander of United States Forces in Japan Lt-Gen Salvatore Angelella, right, speaks to the media next to US Ambassador to Japan John Roos at the US Embassy in Tokyo on Friday, Oct 19, 2012. Lt-Gen Angellala said American military personnel will be subject to a curfew and other restrictions following allegations two US sailors raped a woman in Okinawa. -- PHOTO: AP
TOKYO (AP) - The commander of the United States (US) forces in Japan says American military personnel will be subject to a curfew and other restrictions following allegations two US sailors raped a woman in Okinawa.
Lieutenant General Salvatore Angelella gave no specific details about the curfew. He said on Friday that US military personnel in Japan will have to take "core values training."
The military's liberty policy is also under review.
Lt-Gen Angellela says American military personnel are "held to a higher standard."
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