US Edition'My boss raped me': Japanese prosecutor's fight for justice
- Hikari alleges that Kentaro Kitagawa, then head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutor's Office, raped her after an after-work party in 2018.
- Hikari stated she remained silent initially due to the need to return to a peaceful life with family and work.
- Hikari publicly continues to speak out to emphasize that victims are not at fault.
- Hikari described sexual harassment as 'rampant' in the Japanese legal world.
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'My boss raped me': Japanese prosecutor breaks silence in fight for justice
OSAKA: Very few women in Japan speak out about rape, and Hikari, too, kept quiet for years about her alleged assault by her boss, Osaka's former chief prosecutor. However, Hikari (not her real name) finally dared to take the step, which came at great cost to her career – she is also a prosecutor – and her personal life. She does not regret it. "My life has stopped since the assault," Hikari told AFP in an emotional interview. "My husband was cry…
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OSAKA, Aug 11 — Very few women in Japan speak out about rape, and Hikari, too, kept quiet for years about her alleged assault by her boss, Osaka’s former chief prosecutor.However, Hikari (not her real name) finally dared to take the step, which came at great cost to her career — she is also a prosecutor — and her personal life. She does not regret it.“My life has stopped since the assault,” Hikari told AFP in an emotional interview.“My husband w…
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'My boss raped me': Japanese prosecutor's fight for justice
Very few women in Japan speak out about rape, and Hikari, too, kept quiet for years about her alleged assault by her boss, Osaka's former chief prosecutor.
Osaka - In Japan, few women dare to report rape, even more so when the alleged aggressor is a superior ... and one of the highest prosecutors in the country. "Hikari" (the name of a loan) had the courage to do so, which cost him dearly, personally and professionally. Today on extended sick leave, this prosecutor agreed to deliver her story to the AFP during an interview, provided that her true identity was not delivered. "My life stopped since t…
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