On Feb 21, 11:44 pm, The 2-Belo <the2b...@msd.bigREMOVETHISlobe.ne.jp>
wrote:
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080222/ap_on_re_as/japan_us_military_1
>
> "The U.S. this week imposed tight new restrictions on troops, their families and
> *civilian expatriates* [emphasis mine] in Okinawa and *elsewhere* [emphasis
> mine], limiting them to bases, workplaces and off-base housing. The military
> held a 'day of reflection' Friday to urge troops not to commit crimes."
>
> I wonder what would happen to me if I went to Naha with the wife for a vacation
> now? Would both US and Japanese authorities recognize my spare-tire gut and
> decidedly non-military bearing and leave me alone, or would I be constantly
> harrassed?
>
I say go for it. No doubt you'll get some ugly looks, particularly if
the wife is Japanese, but aside from that you should be one of only a
handful of gaigin on the beach. You could make yourself a T-Shirt that
proclaims your non-US-military-ness.

John W.