Woman who served in SDF sues state, assailants over sexual harassment

A woman who was sexually harassed while serving in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force said Monday she has filed a civil lawsuit against the perpetrators and the state in the latest development in what has become a major scandal involving the organization.In the suit filed at the Yokohama District Court, Rina Gonoi, who served in a unit at Camp Koriyama in Fukushima Prefecture, is seeking 5.5 million yen ($42,400) in damages from the five perpetrators for causing mental distress and an additional 2 million yen from the state for its failure to prevent abuse and investigate her claims.The 23-y…READ FULL ARTICLE