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Tokyo Taxi Driver Arrested for Alleged Decade-Long Pattern of Sexual Assaults

The 54-year-old suspect is accused of drugging and raping up to 50 women, with investigators uncovering 3,000 videos and images documenting the assaults since 2008.

Overview

  • The suspect, a former Tokyo taxi driver, was arrested on May 21, 2025, on charges of non-consensual sexual intercourse and illicit filming.
  • Police recovered approximately 3,000 videos and images from his devices, allegedly showing assaults on about 50 women in his taxi and home.
  • The assaults reportedly began in 2008, with the suspect using sleeping pills to incapacitate victims before filming the acts.
  • He had been previously arrested in October and December 2024 for related crimes but was released before this latest arrest.
  • Authorities are now working to identify and contact the women featured in the recovered footage, sparking calls for stronger protections against sexual violence in Japan.