Japanese man, 52, arrested in Laos for child prostitution, secretly filming girls - TokyoReporter
Published on April 10, 2026.
A 52-year-old Japanese man has been arrested in Laos on suspicion of child prostitution. The suspect was found in a hotel room with three underage girls and was rescued during a police raid. The arrest comes amid a growing crackdown on sex tourism by Laotian authorities. The Japanese Embassy in the country has warned that child prostitution by Japanese nationals will be subject to similar measures under both legal and moral terms.
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