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Utsunomiya Bunsei Girls' High Coach Arrested on Suspicion of Upskirting a Teen

Police say he has admitted the act under Japan’s law punishing non‑consensual sexual‑appearance filming.

Overview

  • Tochigi Prefectural Police arrested 50-year-old teacher and softball coach Norihiro Kuki on December 3 and announced the case.
  • The allegation centers on November 25 at a public facility in Utsunomiya, where he allegedly inserted a smartphone under a teenage girl’s skirt to film.
  • The victim noticed suspicious movement and reported being filmed to police on November 26.
  • Authorities cite violations of the sexual-appearance filming statute, with the human safety and youth division handling the investigation.
  • Utsunomiya Bunsei Girls' High School says it will decide its response once details are confirmed as legal proceedings move forward.