Key Facts
• November 29, 2025: Hiroshi Furukawa, 64, arrested in Tokyo for secret filming.
• Charge: Violation of the Act on Punishment of Sexual Acts, involving hidden recording.
• Incident: Filmed a woman during escort service at a hotel in Minato City.
• Evidence: Smartphone contained videos of other women; Furukawa admitted to repeated offenses.
• Komeito’s response: Secretary-General Minoru Nishida issued a formal apology.
• Furukawa’s background: Former civil servant, elected in 2015, serving his third term.
• Connection to Soka Gakkai: Furukawa studied at Soka University and had ties to late honorary president Daisaku Ikeda.
• Political impact: Furukawa’s removal would leave Komeito with only one representative in Tokushima Prefecture.
Summary
Hiroshi Furukawa, a Komeito politician from Tokushima Prefecture, was arrested on November 29, 2025, in Tokyo for secretly filming a woman during an escort service. The incident occurred at a hotel in Minato City, where Furukawa used his smartphone to record the woman without consent. Further investigation revealed additional videos of other women, with Furukawa admitting to similar past actions. Komeito Secretary-General Minoru Nishida issued a public apology, condemning the unethical behavior. Furukawa, a Soka University graduate and former civil servant, had strong ties to the late Soka Gakkai honorary president Daisaku Ikeda. His potential removal from office could significantly impact Komeito’s representation in Tokushima, reducing their presence to a single member. The scandal has raised questions about the party’s candidate selection and ethical standards.
