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The 32-year-old head of a judo school in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of assault for allegedly forcing soy sauce into the mouth of a 10-year-old boy last year.
According to police, the man, Yuta Ishino, has partially denied the allegation and quoted him as saying, “It was just a punishment game for entertainment. I didn't force the soy sauce into his mouth,” Sankei Shimbun reported.
Police said the incident occurred in the dining room of a guesthouse in Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture, at around 7:30 p.m. on May 5, 2023. Ishino made the boy lie face up on a tatami mat floor and poured soy sauce into his mouth while other children watched.
The boy spat the soy sauce out and was not injured.
Last month, the boy told his father who contacted police. Police began an investigation, including viewing video footage of the incident.
© Japan Today
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sakurasuki
It's a game for him.
This the how game works.
Tokyo Guy
That's not a technique I've ever heard of. What's it called, 醤油入り？
This reminded me of a number of other scandals in this supposedly "gentle way". There was that guy who was found guilty of sexual assault and the coach of the women's team who resigned over allegations of using bamboo swords to hit the athletes.
Guess the 縦社会 thing sometimes overrides the whole "martial arts build character and respect" thing.
factchecker
A 32 year old Japanese idiot.
Fighto!
Tough Judo "master", bullying a 10 year old. Highly likely that kids are the only opponents the loser can take down.
Aly Rustom
My kids do Judo. Their teachers are wonderful and compassionate. Shame that man- babies like this bully soil the reputation of many wonderful Judoka
dbsaiya
From what I saw on the video, the boy was being held down. Akin to waterboarding. Let's try it on this arse, and revoke his business license to operate his dojo.