Key Facts
• A 27-year-old host was arrested for alleged sexual assault in Kabukicho, Tokyo.
• Incident occurred in May at a hotel in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho district.
• Victim: A woman in her 20s, sustained neck and back injuries requiring two weeks to heal.
• Suspect: Koho Takemoto, a host club employee, allegedly threatened the victim.
• Threat: “Take off your clothes or have your arm broken,” followed by physical assault.
• Police report: Takemoto met the victim at his club and later drank with her.
• Denial: Takemoto denies the charges, claiming no assault or injuries were caused.
• Investigation: Tokyo Metropolitan Police are handling the case.
Summary
Koho Takemoto, a 27-year-old host club employee, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district. The incident occurred in May after Takemoto met the victim at his club and later took her to a hotel. Police reports state that Takemoto threatened the victim, saying, “Take off your clothes or have your arm broken,” and physically assaulted her, causing injuries requiring two weeks to heal. Takemoto denies the allegations, claiming no assault or injuries occurred. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police continue to investigate the case.
