A female member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force publicly accused of being sexually harassed by several male members. After an investigation by the Ministry of Defense, the five male members who did the harm were dismissed today.

The squadron leader who did not actively investigate the dereliction of duty after the incident was suspended for 6 months.

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[Central News Agency] A female member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force publicly complained that she was sexually harassed by several male members. After investigation by the Ministry of Defense, the five male members who did the harm were dismissed today.

The squadron leader who did not actively investigate the dereliction of duty after the incident was suspended for 6 months.

The 23-year-old Gonoi Rina, who served in the Ground Self-Defense Force until June this year, complained of being sexually harassed during her service; when she issued an appeal on the Internet a few days ago, another 146 active-duty members also said that they had been sexually harassed, so they asked the Ministry of Defense conduct an internal investigation.

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After the Ministry of Defense launched an investigation, it was announced in September this year that it was true. At that time, the Chief of Staff on the Land (equivalent to the Chief of Staff of the Army) Yoshida Keihide apologized to the victims.

Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported that the Ministry of Defense said today that five self-defense members who committed violence against Gonoi had been dismissed.

The squadron leader at the time who neglected his duties such as failing to conduct the necessary investigation after the incident was punished by suspension for 6 months.

The ages of the 5 self-defense members who attacked him ranged from their 20s to their 40s, and 4 of them touched Gonoi's chest at the post-training dining place in June and August 2021, or pushed Gonoi down and touched his body , and the other refers to causing others to perform some of the above-mentioned acts.

After the incident, some perpetrators asked Gonoi not to publicize the incident, and even denied sexual harassment or even lied when facing an internal investigation by the Self-Defense Forces.

In addition to 5 people being dismissed and 1 person being suspended for 6 months, another 3 team members were punished with varying degrees of admonishment, attention and verbal attention.