Chinese man on trial for sexually assaulting elderly men under guise of massages - TokyoReporter
Published on May 8, 2026.
A 42-year-old Chinese national has admitted to a series of sexual assaults against elderly men in a rural town in Oita-Ono, Japan, under the guise of massages. The defendant, a company worker and technical intern, targeted his victims due to Japanese people's friendliness. He pleaded guilty to charges including non-consensual indecency and sexual intercourse. Prosecutors are demanding a six-year prison term for the offenses. The man, who has a wife and two children in China, said he was sexually attracted to elderly men once he reached his 20s and was influenced by online pornography. His crime spree ended when he approached an elderly man pretending to be out sick from work and confessed to the crimes.
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