Opposition lawmaker Hiranao Honda to quit over age of consent comments
The Hokkaido politician left the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan after his remarks about sex with 14-year-olds triggered a storm of criticism.
Uzbek man arrested over alleged rape at Tokyo Olympic Stadium
Media reports said both were part-time workers related to the Games and that the man has denied the allegations.
'Black Box' shines a light on shadowy realities of sexual assault in Japan
Shiori Ito’s memoir highlights shortcomings of justice for survivors in Japan.
In first, Chiba man arrested for defamation over obscene video of female athlete
It was the first time Japanese police have applied the charge of defamation to the sharing online of sexualized photos and videos taken of athletes nonconsensually.
Fear of 'pervasive' digital sex crime affecting life for South Korean women
Many victims have said they have considered suicide or leaving the country, Human Rights Watch said in a report.
Neymar says Nike claim of split over sex assault probe a 'lie'
The allegation is the latest to stain the image of the Brazilian superstar.
Bill on rehiring teachers fired for sexual acts with children clears Diet
A new law aims to make it more difficult for educators who lost their teaching licenses due to acts of sexual violence to work again.
Ruling party proposes database to help protect children from sex crimes
Yasufumi Tanahashi met with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to turn in the proposal, aimed at preventing people who have committed such crimes from becoming teachers or cram school tutors.
U.S. House ethics panel launches investigation into Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz
The Democratic-controlled House Ethics Committee said has opened an investigation into Gaetz involving allegations including possible sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
Life term upheld for man over 2017 murder of 9-year-old Vietnamese girl in Chiba
The judge said "lazy" investigators “illegally confiscated” the DNA evidence without a search warrant, but ruled that the evidence was still admissible.
Okinawan women's civic group chronicles sex crimes by U.S. military
Okinawan Women Act Against Military Violence has gathered together evidence relating to around 350 postwar cases in the prefecture.
Australia reckons with sexual assault amid #MeToo second wave
In recent weeks the country has been forced to reflect anew, as rape scandals struck at the heart of Australian politics.
