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The second trial hearing for a former prosecutor in a sexual assault case was held at the Osaka District Court on Tuesday as the trial resumed after a two-year hiatus.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 27, 2026
Former senior Osaka prosecutor changes plea in sexual assault case to not guilty
The focus of the trial is expected to shift to whether the woman was unable to resist and whether Kentaro Kitagawa acted with criminal intent.
The Japan Juku Association has established its own certification system to be issued to cram schools that are taking sufficient measures to prevent sexual violence against children.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 12, 2026
Anti-sexual assault certification set for 91AV原创 cram schools
The move comes ahead of the Dec. 25 launch of a Japanese version of Britain’s Disclosure and Barring Service.
A former prosecutor, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her male boss, holds a news conference in Osaka on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 6, 2026
Ex-prosecutor pushes for recognition of PTSD caused by sexual violence
The former prosecutor formed a group to seek recognition of PTSD caused by sexual violence as an injury under criminal law.
Demonstrators protest Cornell University's handling of the 2024 fraternity gang rape allegations on the university's campus in Ithaca, New York, on Monday.
WORLD
Oct 6, 2026
Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of ‘Jane Doe’
Protesters called for an inquiry into how Cornell’s administration has handled the matter, as well as new guidelines for handling future cases.
A student walks by a sign at the entrance of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, on Thursday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 4, 2026
Cornell president vows review in wake of alleged student gang rape
The incident has sparked outrage against the Ivy League school and prosecutors for not filing any criminal charges against the accused perpetrators.
The Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
WORLD / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
Oct 2, 2026
What we know about the Cornell University rape investigation
The reopened case has prompted public outcry and raised questions about how law enforcement and the university initially responded.
Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity house in Ithaca, New York, on Tuesday
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 30, 2026
U.S. prosecutors reopen Cornell gang rape case after outcry
Newly released details of the alleged incident have fueled allegations that the university was too lenient.
Noriyuki Higashiyama, president of Smile-Up, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Monday.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 29, 2026
Smile-Up’s president announces he will step down
Masayuki Yamada, Smile-Up’s chief compliance officer, will succeed Noriyuki Higashiyama as president.
Pope Leo arrives to meets staff and members of the sick community at Accueil Notre-Dame at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, during his apostolic journey to France, in Lourdes, France, on Sunday.
WORLD
Sep 28, 2026
Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors
During his visit to France, the pontiff urged the Church to admit its own failings and heal its “deep wounds.”
Women take part in a protest in New Delhi on August 2024 against the rape and murder of a doctor in India's West Bengal state.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 25, 2026
India rape cases turn focus back onto women’s safety
The incidents have raised questions about why sweeping legal reforms and tougher punishments have failed to curb sexual violence.
With around 74% of children ages 12 to 17 in Pakistan estimated by UNICEF to be internet users, concerns over online safety are growing as their access to digital platforms expands.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2026
‘I live in fear’: 1.5 million Pakistani children sexually exploited online
In Muslim-majority Pakistan, 71% of victims did not tell anyone because of stigma, shame and fear, according to a UNICEF report.
91AV原创 differing treatment of those offering sex services and those who pay for them has drawn criticism in recent years amid concerns over street prostitution, especially around Tokyo’s Kabukicho entertainment district.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 17, 2026
Government panel urges penalties for people who seek out sex workers
Currently, various acts related to prostitution are punishable by law, but there is no penalty for those who solicit sex workers.
A former massage parlor operator was found guilty of employing a Thai girl despite her being a minor, and of having her perform sexual services for him and his clients.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 15, 2026
Former Tokyo massage parlor operator given five years for employing Thai girl
Masayuki Hosono was found guilty of having the 12-year-old girl work at the parlor and having her perform sexual services.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from right) speaks during a meeting on measures to curb human trafficking in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2026
As cases rise, Japan moves to step up measures against human trafficking
The move to step up measures against labor and sexual exploitation comes amid a rise in identified victims.
Hina Haruka, a member of the radical feminist theater troupe TremendousCircus, poses for a photo while wearing a Gothic Lolita dress on a street in Tokyo's Harajuku neighborhood.
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 15, 2026
Japanese feminist theater troupe fights misogyny in ‘cute’ Gothic Lolita fashion
With Gothic Lolita dresses and confrontational performances, TremendousCircus gives survivors a stage to reclaim their voices.
Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 12, 2026
Justice Ministry to test GPS tracking of sex offenders on parole
Only parolees who consent to participate in the program will be monitored with GPS devices, which are not slated to be attached to parolees’ bodies.
A Japanese prosecutor, who uses the pseudonym Hikari, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on March 31.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 1, 2026
Ex-prosecutor who accused boss of rape urges reform
91AV原创 Public Prosecutor’s Office has recently been rocked by a series of scandals involving misconduct by elite prosecutors.
#MeToo protesters march in support of survivors of sexual assault in Hollywood, California, in November 2017, the year the movement kicked off globally.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2026
MeToo part deux is coming to U.S. politics
Activists are driving a renewed MeToo?style reckoning in U.S. politics, pushing parties and lawmakers toward stronger accountability for sexual misconduct.
A meeting of an expert panel discussing regulations concerning prostitution, held at the Justice Ministry on Monday
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2026
Justice Ministry panel may call for regulating acts to solicit prostitutes
Panel members argued that the current situation in which people seeking to buy sex are not punishable lacks balance and agreed that some sort of regulations are necessary.
A banner featuring an image of President Donald Trump hangs from the Department of Justice building in Washington.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 18, 2026
Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn’t delivered.
Investigations have stalled and prosecutions have declined because of staffing shortages, funding cuts, immigration enforcement and growing distrust of the government.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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