In 2024,* arrests involving the act of molestation took place in Japan. The cases were limited to the Anti-Nuisance Ordinance violation and did not include the Penal Code offense of "indecent assault." Generally, the severity of acts such as molested body parts and time duration determine how the case is treated under which law.Â
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National Police Agency (Japan). (July 29, 2025). Number of arrests for groping ("chikan") in Japan from 2015 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1036110/japan-number-arrests-molester-chikan/
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