Japanese Man Who Scattered Nude Photos of Ex-Girlfriend on the Street Says "I Was Angry"

Japan's 'Revenge Porn' Hits Record High for 6 Consecutive Years
Most Victims Are Women... Majority in Their Teens and Twenties

‘Revenge porn,’ the act of distributing sexual photos and videos to retaliate against an ex-partner, continues unabated in Japan.

This time, a man in his 40s was arrested after scattering nude photos of his ex-girlfriend on the street.

On the 19th, local media including the Yomiuri Shimbun reported that the Takada Police Station in Nara Prefecture arrested a company employee in his 40s, Mr. A, on the 17th on charges of distributing photos showing the face and nude body of a former girlfriend.

The police charged Mr. A with defamation and violation of the Revenge Porn Prevention Act.

On the 9th, around 7 p.m., Mr. A scattered 356 printed sheets containing images of his ex-girlfriend’s face and nude body on Kashibashi Road, a busy pedestrian area.

During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated, "I was angry at my former partner and wanted to cause trouble."

The police are conducting further investigations into the specific motives behind the crime.

Last year, Japan saw the highest number of revenge porn crimes ever recorded. According to the Japanese National Police Agency, there were 1,728 reported cases of revenge porn last year, an increase of 100 cases compared to the previous year. This marks the sixth consecutive year of record highs.

Victims in their 20s accounted for the largest number with 726 cases (about 42%), and those under 19 years old accounted for 475 cases (about 27%). There were 7 cases involving victims aged 70 and above. More than 80% of the victims were women.