Girard incident

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Girard case
gptkbp:date 1957
gptkbp:describes A U.S. soldier shot and killed a Japanese civilian, leading to a diplomatic incident.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Girard incident
gptkbp:involvedCountry gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:involvedIn William S. Girard
gptkbp:legalOutcome William S. Girard received a suspended sentence
William S. Girard tried in Japanese court
gptkbp:location Sōmagahara, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
gptkbp:resultedIn debate over U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement
public protests in Japan
gptkbp:significance impacted U.S.-Japan relations
gptkbp:victim Naka Sakai
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Girard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7