Japanese Civil Servant Sentenced to 1 Year in Taiwan for Repeated Voyeurism
Japanese national Takanori Sasaki was sentenced to one year in prison for filming under women's skirts in Taiwan three times. The second-instance court rejected his appeal, upholding the sentence and ordering deportation after serving his time.
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Central News Agency, Taipei, May 27. Japanese national Takanori Sasaki, who filmed under women's skirts three times last year, has had his one-year prison sentence upheld by the second-instance court. The court also ordered his deportation after the completion of his sentence, finalizing the case.
Sasaki, 34, is a civil servant in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Department of the Iwate Prefectural Government. When the incident was reported in June last year, the Iwate Prefectural Government held a press conference to apologize.
According to the Taipei District Court's first-instance ruling, Sasaki entered Taiwan as a tourist and committed the crime of filming sexual imagery without consent on June 8 and August 13, 114 (2025). He received two separate four-month sentences and was detained from June 9 to July 22, 114.
According to the verdict, Sasaki did not repent after being released on bail. On November 6, 114, at around 5:00 PM, he spotted a woman in a short skirt in Taipei, placed his phone in recording mode inside his handbag, and approached her to film under her skirt. He captured two videos before a passerby alerted the victim, leading to his arrest by police.
The court considered that Sasaki showed no respect for Taiwan's laws, repeatedly committed voyeurism, and failed to reach a settlement with the victim. Given his previous detention, the court found his recidivism showed a high level of hostility toward the law, necessitating criminal punishment. Although Sasaki admitted to the crime, the victim refused to settle, and the court found no grounds to change the sentence, thus rejecting the appeal.
Sasaki, 34, is a civil servant in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Department of the Iwate Prefectural Government. When the incident was reported in June last year, the Iwate Prefectural Government held a press conference to apologize.
According to the Taipei District Court's first-instance ruling, Sasaki entered Taiwan as a tourist and committed the crime of filming sexual imagery without consent on June 8 and August 13, 114 (2025). He received two separate four-month sentences and was detained from June 9 to July 22, 114.
According to the verdict, Sasaki did not repent after being released on bail. On November 6, 114, at around 5:00 PM, he spotted a woman in a short skirt in Taipei, placed his phone in recording mode inside his handbag, and approached her to film under her skirt. He captured two videos before a passerby alerted the victim, leading to his arrest by police.
The court considered that Sasaki showed no respect for Taiwan's laws, repeatedly committed voyeurism, and failed to reach a settlement with the victim. Given his previous detention, the court found his recidivism showed a high level of hostility toward the law, necessitating criminal punishment. Although Sasaki admitted to the crime, the victim refused to settle, and the court found no grounds to change the sentence, thus rejecting the appeal.
FAQ
What are the penalties for voyeurism in Taiwan?
It is a crime involving sexual imagery, which can lead to imprisonment and deportation.