[3] while the term is not defined in the japanese legal system, vernacular use describes acts that violate several laws. “ chikan,” the bbc explains in a report published in early june, “is a japanese term describing sexual assault in public, especially on public transport It also describes the offenders themselves.” What is chikan in japan The term chikan (痴漢) is a japanese word that refers to sexual harassment, particularly groping or molestation, committed in public places, often on crowded trains or buses It is a serious societal issue that causes significant distress and harm to victims.
The results showed that 3,804 respondents, or 10.5%, reported having experienced groping — that’s one in ten people On november 22, yohei kashiwa is suspected of groping the woman at a bus stop as he jogged by Upon his arrest on suspicion of indecent assault, kashiwa admitted to the allegations. Daniela guevara writes—despite the country’s low crime rate, there has been a significant increase of 27% in sexual assault in japan, specifically on public transportation Women in crowded trains (and other public places) often face sexual harassment in the form of groping during their commutes.
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