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"I Will Absorb Your Bad Luck and Toxins": A Monk Allegedly Committed Sexual Assault Under the Guise of a Religious Act - First Trial Hearing in Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture

In April of this year, a Buddhist monk in Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture, is accused of sexual assault against a female acquaintance. The trial of the monk began on September 18th at the Sendai District Court, where the man stated that he did not deceive the victim into believing the act was religious. The 73-year-old monk, Ishikawa Jintoku, from Higashimatsushima City, is accused of sexual assault against a woman in her 40s in a temp…
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In April of this year, a Buddhist monk in Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture, is accused of sexual assault against a female acquaintance. The trial of the monk began on September 18th at the Sendai District Court, where the man stated that he did not deceive the victim into believing the act was religious. The 73-year-old monk, Ishikawa Jintoku, from Higashimatsushima City, is accused of sexual assault against a woman in her 40s in a temp…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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