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Story summary
- Masayuki Hosono, a 52-year-old Japanese man, faces charges for allegedly conspiring to force a 12-year-old Thai girl into sex work at his Tokyo massage parlour.
- During his trial, Hosono denied knowing the girl was underage, claiming he was misled by Punsiripanya Phakhaphon, the 38-year-old parlour manager.
- Punsiripanya was arrested on February 16, 2023, for violating immigration laws and had been indicted in January 2023 for child welfare law violations.
- This case raises serious concerns about child exploitation in Japan.
