Key Facts
• October 23, 2025: A 35-year-old man was charged in Sapporo for voyeurism.
• April 23, 2024, and June 6, 2025: Incidents occurred at convenience stores in Sapporo.
• Three victims, all teenage girls, were targeted during these incidents.
• June 6, 2025: The man was caught attempting to film under a woman’s skirt.
• He used a modified umbrella with a hidden camera for the act.
• The camera fell from the umbrella during his escape, leaving evidence behind.
• Approximately one week later, the man surrendered to the police with a lawyer.
• October 23, 2025: The man admitted to the charges and was referred to prosecutors.
Summary
A 35-year-old man from Sapporo was charged with voyeurism after using a modified umbrella with a hidden camera to film under the skirts of three teenage girls. The incidents occurred in April 2024 and June 2025 at convenience stores in Sapporo. On June 6, 2025, the man was caught in the act by a bystander and fled the scene, leaving the camera behind as evidence. Approximately a week later, he surrendered to the police with a lawyer. The man admitted to the charges and was referred to prosecutors on October 23, 2025.
