Key Facts
• In July 2025, a 23-year-old man assaulted a woman in Osaka.
• The suspect, Koki Kurimoto, followed the woman for 4 km over 50 minutes.
• Incident occurred on July 11 at 1:30 a.m. on a street in Osaka.
• The man tackled the woman from behind, causing injuries to her elbow and thigh.
• He admitted to smelling the back of her neck to satisfy his sexual desires.
• The victim, a woman in her 30s, reported the attack to the police.
• Surveillance footage confirmed the suspect’s actions.
• Kurimoto, a physical therapist from Sennan City, had no prior connection to the victim.
• He was charged with indecent assault causing injury without consent.
• The case was handled by the Osaka Prefectural Police.
Summary
In July 2025, Koki Kurimoto, a 23-year-old physical therapist from Sennan City, Osaka, was charged with indecent assault causing injury. He followed a woman in her 30s for 4 km over 50 minutes before tackling her from behind on a street in Osaka. The attack caused injuries to her elbow and thigh. Kurimoto admitted to the assault, stating he smelled the back of her neck to satisfy his sexual desires. The victim reported the incident to the police, who identified Kurimoto through surveillance footage. The suspect and victim had no prior connection. The Osaka Prefectural Police handled the case.
