Arrested soccer star Sano issues apology to victim after release

A report in the Japan Times provides the following details:

Kaishu Sano was arrested together with two acquaintances in their 20s for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at a Tokyo hotel shortly after 4 a.m. on 14 July, according to Metropolitan Police Department officials.

Investigative and other sources said that the trio dined with the woman and her female friend in the Roppongi district in Tokyo's Minato Ward on 13 July. The three apparently sexually assaulted the woman at the hotel in Bunkyo Ward after her friend left for home around 2 a.m. on Sunday.

So, did he pay her a big chunk of dough? Well, he’s out right.

In Japan, rape and sexual assault crimes seem to be simply settled by payment to protect the victim’s dignity and privacy. It’s treated like a fine. You just pay and forget about it.

To be released so soon, he definitely paid the victim. An apologize and "justice" is done....

@Quercetum

You also have to do some ojigi and lame words of repentance, otherwise it would too easy !

Fast money otherwise.

The story is missing key information: formal charges, prosecutors' statements, his bail conditions, etc. Instead we have a written apology? So what?

Well, at least everybody knows he's a rapist now. Something he denied previously, I believe.

Germans tend to take these things very seriously.

If Sano thinks he can proceed to his Bundesliga club with no fallout, he is being given terrible advice. This will follow him to Germany and the fans there will be sure to remind him.

What a creep.

I’m guessing he’ll get a suspended sentence. At most.

"Arrested soccer star Sano issues apology to victim after release."

Man or woman why put yourself in harms way in the first place? Regardless of the outcome from the situation it's always too late the physiologically the damage is already done to all involved.

Retributive justice is for sale in Japan, if you can afford it.

Also, by referring to the lady as a “victim” he is admitting he committed a sex crime.

I’m surprised the general public are OK with criminals paying some money with a couple of bows and empty words and then walking away.

"I take the consequences of my action seriously"

Were there or are there going to be any consequences? It doesn't sound like it.

kohakuebisu wrote Today 11:35 am JST

"I take the consequences of my action seriously"

Were there or are there going to be any consequences? It doesn't sound like it.

Oh, there will be, no doubt about it.

His career is as much as ruined now. His contract may be terminated and no big club is gonna sign him.

I wouldn’t bet on his career being ruined Vallum, not if he’s a decent player.

Most clubs put sporting and financial success ahead of any morals they might have.

In any case, unfortunately he hasn’t been convicted of a crime.