Sexual harassment on public transport: Japan tries to tackle problem of ‘chikan’ • FRANCE 24
Sexual harassment and assault is a big problem on Japan’s huge public transport system. One in 10 women aged 16 to 29 say they have been touched inappropriately on trains, according to the government’s first survey on the issue. But the actual number is likely to be much higher, as many women fear the consequences of reporting incidents to police. About 800 people are arrested for groping – known as “chikan” – in Tokyo every year. But many perpetrators get away with their crimes. In response, the police have launched an app to help them deal with the problem. FRANCE 24’s Airi Futakuchi, Alexis Bregere, Mélodie Sforza and Justin McCurry report.
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33 comments
Japan is a beautiful place but this type of behaviour must stop! Women must feel and be safe. For the attackers, imagine if another man touched your daughter, girlfriend or wife inappropriately! Women deserve respect.
Touched woman in a crowded train, no way?
False allegations should be a crime in Canada –
They should separate entrance for women to the public transport.
He is a decent person.
Japan seems like a great place.
Not
Japan has a MASSIVE incel problem, this is the driving force behind this phenomenon.
Thisbis easy make heavier laws that punishes sexual harrasment.
Police officer are busy in japan? I thought they had the lowest crime rate. They just werent at the place at the right time. If they were there they wont do it.
Some Japanese females are beautiful. I don't blame the guys.
Thanks to the guy Japanese saved the girl
Great video, but worst app ever
Yup, so many perverts there.
Geez, I’m one of them
Hahaha
How bad is it in India?
The guy defending the groped girl is speaking chinese though?
Lol, coming from 'France 24, this is quite the joke right? Now do Paris😅
My fault
I thought I saw Chicken.
🤷🏿♂️
I'm sorry but I was dead serious while watching the video until the app part came in. The app yelling "YAMETE KUDADAI"… Bruh
Sorry but I just can't… I literally burst out laughing
Ehh I dunno about first dude he showed.
Could have been incidental.
You get enough people bumping each other, who can say without CLEAR groping.
…And, full disclosure, I've been 100% groped on public transport as a guy; old lady flat out grabbed my cheeks with two hands.
XD
Too much hentai.
SEPARATE CARS, PROBLEM SOLVED, ISLAM!!!
Gosh, even Japan sucks too.
letting someone touch your breast for 15 minutes? perp will think you are allowing it.
Everyone is literally on their phones like zombies. No situational awareness whatsoever!
Someone know the username of the Youtuber protecting women against groping ? 😅
East Asian countries like Japan over sexualize their women and this is the result
They encourage it with their porn and then cry about it.
Imagine saying "stop,please" to the pervert groping you. No wonder the men are emboldened
Hands are okay. Needles or elbows are not okay.
Maybe stop making sex videos on public transport 😂😂😂😂😂
I love Japan
I won't express a judgmental opinion about Japan, because there is no country where men don't sexually assault women. A worldwide ethical and moral "re-education" of men is needed so that women are ultimately treated with the respect that men expect.
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