What is the definition of a "dependent" under the Japan SOFA?

The definition of a "dependent" under the Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) specifically refers to family members who rely on a SOFA-registered service member. This includes spouses, children, and potentially other direct relatives who depend on the military member for support and who are authorized to live in Japan as part of the military community. This classification allows for certain rights and privileges under the SOFA, including access to facilities and benefits provided by the military.

The other choices do not align with the formal definition provided by SOFA. Guests of service members, while they may have temporary access to certain benefits or facilities, do not gain the same level of status as dependents. Individuals receiving military benefits could encompass a wider range of people, not exclusively dependents, while friends living on military bases do not qualify as dependents under SOFA provisions since they don't have the formal connection to a service member that dependents do.