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1 in 10 young Japanese report being groped in public
A landmark government survey conducted by Japan’s Cabinet Office revealed that 10.5% of young people aged 16-29 have been groped or ex...
Ryan General
Crime
Ex-NASA engineer accused of secretly filming sexual encounters with his glasses
Former NASA engineer Eric Sim, 37, who is facing seven counts of sexual assault, is now accused of filming his sexual encounters without his...
Carl Samson
Ex-Japan soldier settles with 3 sexual assault attackers after landmark case
Rina Gonoi, a former soldier sexually assaulted while serving in Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force, reached a civil settlement with three of...
Government
Groper learns not to mess with Taiwan’s ‘most beautiful politician’
Chihning Ho, a Taiwanese lawmaker also known for her physical beauty, reportedly kicked a drunk man in the groin after he sexually assaulted...
Bryan Ke
Man pleads guilty to attacking Connecticut’s first Muslim state rep
The man accused of attacking Connecticut State Rep. Maryam Khan has pleaded guilty to his charges, according to reports. Key points: ...
Japan opens hotline for male sex abuse victims after scandal rocks talent agency
“We hope victims will feel safe and can consult without hesitation” ...
Hong Kong police arrest man over sexual assault of Korean tourist during livestream
Hong Kong police have arrested a man for molesting a South Korean tourist who was livestreaming her first visit to the island. What happened...
Michelle De Pacina
Business
Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency head resigns following sex abuse probe
The president of Johnny & Associates has resigned following an internal investigation that concluded the agency’s founder and her late u...
Johnny Kitagawa accusers seek apology, compensation after probe finds abuse
Less than a week after an investigation concluded that late Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa had sexually assaulted and abused boy...
Popular TikToker who teaches English in Thailand arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a minor
Rockwell reportedly told the victim she had to keep their relationship a secret until she turned 18 ...
Korean artist DJ Soda shares she has been sexually assaulted ‘several times’ in her life
“I thought I had to hide it and live as if nothing had happened. But now I don’t want to avoid or hide anymore” ...
Garden Grove man convicted of sex assault murder of 68-year-old Asian neighbor
A U.S. Army veteran was found guilty of killing his elderly Asian neighbor while attempting to rape her in Garden Grove, California, nearly ...
NYC doctor faces more charges for allegedly drugging, sexually assaulting over a dozen women
A former physician at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Queens previously accused of drugging, raping and filming a 19-year-old patient ...
Enraged women burn down houses of alleged sexual abusers in India
The incident was reportedly triggered by a disturbing viral video showing two Kuki women being forced to strip naked and subjected to harass...
Australia
Massage therapist jailed for 3 years for sexually assaulting 6 clients at Australia clinic
A traditional Chinese massage therapist has been sentenced to three years in jail after being convicted of sexual assault against six client...
Fugitive on the run for 16 years after sexual assault trial sought in Massachusetts
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a convicted fugitive who fled before the end of his trial for rap...
‘Let’s not just let this go this time’: Taiwan faces #MeToo wave sparked by Netflix hit
Hit Taiwanese Netflix show “Wave Makers” has set off a #MeToo movement in Taiwan, with allegations rocking the island nation’s media a...
South Korea
Over half of Korean men believe ‘sexual assault occurs because of revealing clothes,’ government survey finds
Nearly half of Korean women and more than half of Korean men believe that “sexual assault occurs because of revealing clothes,” according to...
Chinese student says she was sexually assaulted by butler at Ritz-Carlton hotel in Maldives, forced to leave without apology
A Chinese woman took to social media to accuse a staff member of a luxury hotel resort in the Maldives of sexual assault. What she’s saying:...
Man sentenced to 26 years for 2020 sexual assault, murder of Milwaukee woman in public park
A young man will spend 26 years behind bars for his role in the brutal sexual assault and murder of a Hmong American woman in ...
Japan changes age of consent for 1st time in over 100 years as part of sex crimes overhaul
Japan has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13 as part of an overhaul of the country’s sex crime legislation. Age of consent: The...
Doctor accused of drugging, sexually assaulting a patient at NYC hospital
A former gastroenterologist at the New York Presbyterian Hospital in Queens was accused of drugging and raping a then-19-year-old woman who ...
Ambulance company sued over paramedic accused of sexually assaulting 82-year-old Asian woman
A lawsuit has been filed in California against medical transport provider American Medical Response West for its alleged oversight that led ...
Sydney man found guilty of drugging, sexually assaulting 5 Korean women
Balesh Dhankhar, a prominent member of Sydney’s Indian community who was accused of drugging, raping and filming five Korean women, was foun...
Virginia school board demands invasive exams of ex-student over a decade after alleged sexual abuse
Lawyers representing the Fairfax County School Board in Virginia are demanding an alleged sexual assault victim submit to invasive vaginal a...
Netflix’s ‘Beef’ faces boycott after clip of star David Choe bragging about sexual assault resurfaces
Social media users are boycotting Netflix and A24’s show “Beef” after a podcast episode from 2014 in which star David Choe explicitly descri...
Japan: Students who are late due to reporting sexual assault should not be penalized
The Japanese government has asked schools not to penalize students for being late to class if they were filing a police report regarding a s...
Former J-pop idol alleges boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa sexually abused him
The late Johnny Kitagawa, an American-born Japanese businessman and talent manager, has been accused of sexually abusing Kauan Okamoto, a fo...
Bay Area
Man wanted for broad daylight sexual assault of woman on Easter Sunday in Bay Area
Palo Alto police are seeking the public’s help to identify and catch a man connected to the broad daylight assault of a woman in California ...
Sydney man accused of drugging, filming his sexual assaults of Korean women
A man described as a “prominent member” of Sydney’s Indian community is currently on trial for 13 counts of rape, among multiple other sex c...
3 men falsely accused of sexual assault by Eleanor Williams testify they attempted suicide
Four men who were falsely accused of rape by Eleanor Williams have spoken out about the severe impact her lies had on their lives, including...
Japanese authorities warn Ghibli Park visitors away from taking lewd photos with characters
Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura wants Studio Ghibli Park’s operating company to stop visitors from taking lewd photos with character statues. ...
Pair wanted for 2 sexual assaults in 2 days at University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma (OU) police are searching for two suspects in two separate sexual assaults that occurred on campus last week. The fir...
Japan proposes raising age of sexual consent from 13 to 16
The Japanese Justice Ministry has proposed raising the age of sexual consent from 13 to 16. The proposal comes as part of an overhaul of the...
16 men arrested for filming 10,000 women bathing in hot springs across Japan
Police in Japan have uncovered a voyeurism ring of men who secretly photographed and filmed at least 10,000 women bathing in hot springs acr...
Scotland jury finds man guilty of murdering Filipino mom and daughter
A man from Dundee, Scotland, is facing life imprisonment after a jury at the Edinburgh High Court found him guilty of killing a woman and h...
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