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Tokyo Police Link Online Role Play to Sexual Violence

8/22/2025

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Tokyo police indicate that online message boards for extreme sexual role play may contribute to sexual violence.
On June 2, a woman in her 20s was assaulted in Itabashi Ward by a man impersonating a utility worker.
Raiya Yamamoto, 25, was arrested and charged with robbery and nonconsensual sexual intercourse.
Retsu Matsuda, 27, was detained for allegedly paying Yamamoto to carry out the attack.

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Tokyo police indicate that online message boards for extreme sexual role play may contribute to sexual violence.
On June 2, a woman in her 20s was assaulted in Itabashi Ward by a man impersonating a utility worker.
Raiya Yamamoto, 25, was arrested and charged with robbery and nonconsensual sexual intercourse.
Retsu Matsuda, 27, was detained for allegedly paying Yamamoto to carry out the attack.