TOKYO (TR) – A self-proclaimed owner of a Chiyoda Ward-based “concept cafe” has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a high school girl during a job interview earlier this year, reports Nippon News Network (Nov. 13).
Tokyo Metropolitan Police took 47-year-old Shoichi Hiraki into custody following the incident, which allegedly took place at a building in the Akihabara district this past July.
According to investigators, Hiraki lured the teenage girl into an employee break room under the guise of an interview for a position at his cafe. Police allege that Hiraki then pressured the victim, reportedly telling her, “I also produce idols. How far are you willing to go?” before sexually assaulting her.
Following his arrest, Hiraki denied the allegations, telling police, “I do not believe that happened.”
Authorities are currently investigating the case further, noting that multiple other girls have come forward with similar reports regarding the establishment. Police are now working to determine if Hiraki is involved in a broader pattern of abuse.
