Taiwanese tourist arrested over filming in Japan changing room
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A 42-year-old Taiwanese man was arrested in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, after allegedly placing a smartphone in a changing room and using it to record naked male customers.
Reports said the phone had been set to recording mode and positioned inside a personal locker at a hot spring or entertainment facility in the city.
Staff noticed suspicious behaviour, intervened at the scene and alerted police, who then arrested the man.
During questioning, he denied the allegation and said he had not intended to film other people’s naked bodies, while police continued investigating the footage and circumstances.
Key Points
- Kagawa Prefectural police, through the Takamatsu Minami Police Station, arrested a 42-year-old Taiwanese man who identified himself as an office worker.
- The alleged incident happened on Tuesday, September 15, at about 8pm in a changing room in Takamatsu, according to the reports.
- One report described the venue as a hot spring in Takamatsu, while another called it an entertainment facility with a changing room.
- Investigators suspect the man stood a smartphone upright in a personal locker after switching it to video-recording mode.
- He was arrested on suspicion of violating Japan’s law against filming sexual poses and related intimate images, though he denied wrongdoing.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers travelling in Japan, the case is a reminder that changing rooms and bath facilities are closely monitored by staff and that suspected voyeurism can lead to immediate police action.
It also shows that even where a suspect denies intent, investigators may focus on device placement, recording status and the surrounding circumstances.