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Prosecutor Accuses Kitagawa of Rape, Critiques Legal System

3/31/2026

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Hikari, a Japanese prosecutor, accused Kentaro Kitagawa of rape and condemned Osaka District Public Prosecutor's Office for failing to protect victims.
Kitagawa admitted the assault but claimed it was consensual and faced no significant consequences.
Hikari, diagnosed with PTSD, says rumors were spread about her and memory loss at an Osaka office gathering in 2018 led to the assault, highlighting issues in Japan's legal profession.

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Hikari, a Japanese prosecutor, accused Kentaro Kitagawa of rape and condemned Osaka District Public Prosecutor's Office for failing to protect victims.
Kitagawa admitted the assault but claimed it was consensual and faced no significant consequences.
Hikari, diagnosed with PTSD, says rumors were spread about her and memory loss at an Osaka office gathering in 2018 led to the assault, highlighting issues in Japan's legal profession.