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Chairman of sporting goods retailer Alpen arrested over sexual assault

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If 'Taizo MIZUNO' is the Chairman of Alpen Company, and if Atsushi MIZUNO is the President of Alpen Company, then would it not be reasonable for anyone to wonder if they have some familial connection? Be alert for this company's listed stock price to decline sharply in the near future...

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A 72 year old man strangling a 42 year old woman during the afternoon in a Nagoya hotel room, resulting injuries requiring 3 weeks to heal. This was no simple ‘scuffling’ or ‘groping’ in the elevator. He choked and strangled her then, stole (back) her $1000 cash plus, retained her driver’s license (“I know where you live’!)

There’s more to their stories and the reasons they were there together.

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Btw, @3rensho: what’s with all the bOld statements and capitalization? The last names are the same? Father & son? Taizo is 72; Atsushi is 43; appointed as Chairman & President; Atsushi to succeed Taisho, according to Reuters.) Sure, father & son.

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and another old J guy assaulting a woman, lost count how many of these come up in the news, imagine the ones not reported, J women are starting to say enough is enough

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Chairman of sporting goods retailer Alpen arrested over sexual assault

From the headline I thought it was the usual "I was drunk" groping stuff, but this sounds way more serious.

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Is this guy strapped for cash?

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Sports Depot , from the same group, is a good shop.

If only a sexual assault, there is normally no money or driving license stolen. It was more than a simple argument, and this guy should have already enough money on his bank account

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I imagine the victim was a 'working girl'! Was probably dissatisfied with her services and wanted his fee back!

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@mountainpair: he can’t renege on the ‘agreement once they occupy the room together.

Can you clarify your stance and comment before we vote? (We’ve seen Your posts with HA.-san)

By the tone, we think you are supportive of the ‘working class’ and ‘workers are entitled to payment’, right?

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Here’s some more info: “according to PD, the incident took place during a 45-min period on Sun afternoon, Nov 29, the ‘first’ (?) meeting between M__ and the victim. She lodged a complaint in Dec”.

Always a concern how these stories are written. There’s no mention of ‘videotape’ confirmations like: going to, and leaving from. So, many questions remain:

What do they mean by:’ ‘first’ meeting: the initial meeting in the hotel room? Was there to be ‘a follow-up meeting’ after the assualt (?) and, that’s why he kept her license (?);

or, was there ‘only “1” meeting’ and, after medical treatment, she went to the police 2 days later?

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As always, there is more to the story than being reported. Makes no sense why the guy would steal 100,000 yen, and makes no sense why a woman, 42 or otherwise, would be in a hotel room with a guy old enough to be her father.

100,000 wasnt stolen I'll bet, it was for services not rendered!

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I never imagine a 72 old man to able to overpowered a 42 women. Normally the woman would have beat the hell out of him. But the guy does work at a sporting goods store. Guess he does work out.

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He should have said "I wasn't drunk this time" It must have been the ED meds!!!

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I have it on good authority that this behavior is typical for Mr. Mizuno.

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Yubaru

As always, there is more to the story than being reported. Makes no sense why the guy would steal 100,000 yen,

True, sounds like uncontrolled rage

and makes no sense why a woman, 42 or otherwise, would be in a hotel room with a guy old enough to be her father

Seriously? That makes total sense. Can you think of the oldest trade in the world?

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Feel sorry for the trauma of the victim. This criminal should be sentenced to sixty (“60”) years in prison with its no chance of parole. These sexual assault crimes, stalking, groping etc need to stop and we need severe consequences so they never occur for eternity.

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wtfjapan

J women are starting to say enough is enough

Is this where all of the women in the World shout at once at the word "starting": #ME TOO!!! Enough was enough long ago but the tools have just recently become available to out the conscienceless sexual psychopaths among us and reveal their trails of destruction through time in ways that obviate the kinds of retaliation women have suffered in the past when abused but with courage enough to say so. One tiny step closer to a livable Human World...

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Individual cases for a country of 126 million doesn't represent the majority of men in Japan or the majority of women.

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News reports today indicate that Mr. Mizuno met the victim on a 'machingu apuri' website, and it was the first time they had met...

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@snowymountainhell I very seldom comment so I don't know what you mean- 'we've seen your posts with HA-san'?

I IMAGINED the scenario that took place and I didn't state my opinion as fact. It is impossible to know what took place until this matter gets to court, if it ever does. It wasn't a justification for the violent acts inflicted on the victim.

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Yeah, this is prostitution gone wrong. Well, one of the euphemisms for prostitution, but paid sex all the same.

The woman is still the victim of a serious crime.

The reason it should be pointed out as whatever sex trade euphemism they were using is as a warning to other women that this can happen. It's also illegal, so you cannot claim that calling it what it is in the newspaper violates their right to privacy.

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Thanks for your answer @mountainpear: “{Imagined} the scenario...and didn't state opinion as fact...impossible to know...until court, IF it ever does...wasn't a justification for violent acts inflicted on the victim.“ (sorry for the paraphrasing; we’ve been warned off using bold-type and All-caps.)

Understood and agreed. That’s why we asked:”Can you clarify your stance...By the tone, we think you’re supportive of ‘workers entitled to payment’, right?” Sorry to have confused with another poster. Didn’t get the chance yesterday, but will +upvote you now - Best Wishes, smh.

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