Pestronika comments

I wouldn't make a big deal of her speaking English, especially since she used to host an English-language program on NHK.

dolphingirl:In Japan, there are images of kawaii girls in skimpy clothing everywhere so men learn from an early age that it is okay to stare, grope, take photos...they also learn that many women will not object strongly if they are a victim of such perverted behavior. And add to the fact that these types of crimes against women are not really taken seriously...

I think you either don't live in Japan or have a really low opinion of Japanese men. Nobody thinks groping is OK! Nobody thinks upskirt stuff is OK! These crimes are reported and prosecuted - this sort of story is on the news here ALL THE TIME. If these crimes weren't being taken seriously we would never even hear them reported.