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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.

Japan man accused of raping 50 women, 3,000 videos, images found
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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.