5 SDF members dishonorably discharged for sexually harassing teammate

Five male members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force were given a dishonorable discharge Thursday for sexually harassing a former female colleague from the fall of 2020 through August last year.In addition to discharging the five men -- two in their 20s, two in their 30s and one in his 40s -- the Defense Ministry also gave a six-month suspension to the commander of the unit to which Rina Gonoi, 23, belonged for failing to take adequate action after receiving a complaint from her.A second lieutenant was given a reprimand for making sexually explicit comments, while another two higher-ranki…READ FULL ARTICLE