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Tokyo executive arrested over alleged papa-katsu encounter with…
Police say Yosuke Oyama, a corporate executive, denies the allegation and told them he always checks that a woman is over eighteen; the alleged hotel meeting was in Kabukicho.
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At a glance
- First reported by Japan Today: “37-year-old man arrested for alleged indecent acts with 14-year-old girl he met for ‘papa-katsu’”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 6:52 PM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTokyo police have arrested a thirty-seven-year-old man, allegedly for indecent acts with a fourteen-year-old junior high school girl he met through so-called papa-katsu, which is paid dating.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterPOLICE NAME HIM AS YOSUKE OYAMA, A CORPORATE EXECUTIVE!
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterTen thousand yen, allegedly, at a hotel in Kabukicho on February twelfth, and I am sitting here with my heart pounding!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTen thousand yen. In a hotel. On a Thursday, I'd guess, but nobody has said.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterHE DENIES IT! Police say he told them he always verifies a girl's age to make sure she's over eighteen!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPolice say his message asked, quote, are you in your second year of junior high, you're fourteen, right. She replied yes.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterSo he checked!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe says he always checks. Police say he checked. They're both right. Rex, anyone verifying anything at your game?
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