Japan footballer Sano arrested for alleged sex assault

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 17, 2024 2:03 pm

TOKYO — Japan footballer Kaishu Sano has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, local media reported on Wednesday.

The 23-year-old defensive midfielder and two friends, also in their 20s, allegedly sexually assaulted the woman at a hotel in Tokyo on Sunday, Japan public broadcaster NHK and other media reported, citing unnamed police sources.

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