<figure id="attachment_358536" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-358536" style="width: 1024px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="36a97fa3"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/02/db4c044bba2d957943e2cb21693a749d.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-358536" class="wp-caption-text">Junya Ito is out of the Japan national team, but continues to play for his French team. &#8230;&#8230;</figcaption></figure>
 Japan national team soccer player Junya Ito&#8217;s &#8220;allegations of sexual assault&#8221; are causing a stir.
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 The February 1 issue of Shukan Shincho reported that Ito and his personal trainer sexually assaulted two women, A and B, who were intoxicated at a hotel in Osaka City last June.
 The two women filed a criminal complaint with the Osaka Prefectural Police for quasi-forcible sexual intercourse and other charges. Ito, on the other hand, through his attorney, Hirotaro Kato, filed a &#8220;countersuit&#8221; against the two women, accusing them of false accusations.
 In the meantime, Ito was removed from the Japanese national team, and the team suffered an upset loss to Iran in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup and disappeared from the tournament.
 The timing was just right,&#8221; said Kato. &#8220;Hate was focused on Shinchosha, which reported the allegations, and on the woman who made the accusation. The fact that Ito&#8217;s lawyer, Kato, has been interviewed by the media, claiming that the allegations were &#8216;fabricated,&#8217; may have added fuel to the fire.
 The Shukan Shincho did not carry any further reports on Ito in its August 8 issue. It did not follow the &#8220;Bunshun method&#8221; of launching a second or third arrow with &#8220;Down Down&#8221; Matsumoto Hitoshi.
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 Instead, the web version of the &#8220;Daily Shincho&#8221; carried an article in which Ito&#8217;s side admitted in past correspondence with his representative that the sexual act itself was a matter of dispute and that the existence of consent was the point of contention.
 The Shincho side did not expect the halation to grow to this extent. The Shincho side did not expect the halation to be so large,&#8221; said Mr. Kato, &#8220;and we heard that slander against the individual Shincho journalists was also involved, and they refrained from further reporting until they had made all possible preparations. It is not as if there are no second or third arrows in the works,&#8221; said a source close to the Shincho.
 What is feared for the future, however, is the outcome of the criminal charges. The majority of legal experts and media representatives believe that &#8220;both sides will probably not be prosecuted.
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It&#8217;s a criminal case, not a civil one. &#8230;&#8230; It is quite difficult for the investigators of the Osaka Prefectural Police to make a black-and-white determination in a case where both sides are making different claims behind closed doors.
 When journalist Shiori Ito accused a former TV station employee of &#8220;sexual assault&#8221; a few years ago, she won the civil case, but the criminal case was dropped. Considering this, it seems that the hurdles for both sides to build a case are high.
 In most cases, the investigative authorities do not disclose the reasons for the indictment. If this is the case, Ito and Shincho are expected to &#8220;come out on top&#8221; respectively.
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 However, it is important to note that &#8220;non-prosecution does not mean that there are no facts. As mentioned above, the next stage could be the civil courts.
 However, looking at the Internet space these days, there is a possibility that the slanderous accusation will become more severe because of the judgment that &#8220;no prosecution = no basis in fact. First of all, we should calm down and determine where the facts stand.
 On August 8, Koji Sorimachi, chairman of the Japan Football Association&#8217;s technical committee, referred to the Ito issue.
 On August 8, Koji Sorimachi, head of the Japan Football Association&#8217;s technical committee, referred to the Ito issue, saying, &#8220;This matter is a police matter, so we cannot comment on it.
 However, he did say that the behavior that led to the allegations was &#8220;a matter for the police to decide.
 I personally believe that Ito, as a professional player, needs to be disciplined in his actions,&#8221; he said.
 I personally think that he needs to be disciplined as a professional athlete.
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 Ito, who plays for French first division club Stade Reims, joined the team on April 6. Ito, who plays for Stade de Reims in France&#8217;s first division, joined the team on June 6, and the club&#8217;s official website has a photo of him in training gear.
 If the charges are dropped, Ito&#8217;s return to the national team will be a realistic possibility. Ito&#8217;s agent is boldly saying that he will file a civil claim for damages against the accused woman, but this could put his return to the national team on the back burner. It is up to the client (Ito) to decide what he wants to do.
 said a reporter for a sports newspaper. The situation is still unpredictable.

 Kyodo News

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