<figure id="attachment_462827" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 640px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-462827"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="d871cf4a"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/03/e5e3fa8fbb61247bc576b5f5bf2612c1.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-462827" class="wp-caption-text">After the crime, the defendant, Takei, acted as if nothing had happened and accompanied the track and field club students—whom he served as an advisor—to a prefectural tournament (image is for illustrative purposes).</figcaption></figure>
<h3>Sexual assault and theft of 600,000 yen</h3>
“While I was taking care of a woman who was drunk and asleep, my own sexual urges grew, and I ended up engaging in sexual activity.”
The former junior high school teacher who sexually assaulted a woman sleeping in an apartment corridor reflected on the incident this way.
“On November 6, 2025, the Saitama Prefectural Police First Investigation Division arrested junior high school teacher Hidenori Takei (36) on suspicion of quasi-forcible sexual intercourse and theft. He was suspected of sexually assaulting Ms. A (a woman in her 20s), who was drunk and asleep in the corridor of the apartment where he lived at the time, in the early morning of June 12, 2021, and stealing approximately 600,000 yen in cash.
Takei admitted to the charges, stating, ‘I had sexual intercourse with a woman who was drunk. I don’t know the exact amount, but I stole money.’ It is said that Takei and Ms. A did not know each other.
On December 18, 2025, the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education announced that he had been dismissed from his position as a disciplinary measure, stating that he had seriously damaged the trust placed in educational public servants,” (national newspaper social affairs reporter).
On March 23, the second trial of Takei was held at the Saitama District Court, and the proceedings concluded that day.
Currently out on bail and undergoing counseling at a specialized clinic, Takei stated, “At the time of the incident, my way of thinking was wrong,” and analyzed his mindset at the time as follows:
“This relates to sexual consent, but I think I was more likely to engage in sexual activity when I was in a position of advantage—such as when the other person was drunk, younger, or had feelings for me. In this case, I think I convinced myself that it was acceptable to engage in sexual activity with someone who was so intoxicated that they could not resist.”
During the trial as well, Takei used the phrase sexual urges, as in the opening statement, when reflecting on his actions at the time.
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<h3>“I felt a thrill over what I had done.”</h3>
On the day of the incident, there was a prefectural track and field meet for the team he coached, and early that morning he left his room to accompany the athletes. When he went down the stairs, he saw A (a woman in her 20s) lying heavily intoxicated and asleep in front of his room.
He claimed that at first he intended to help her, stating:
“There was a bottle of water near her, so I tried to have her drink it, and I thought of pressing the intercom to ask for help from someone inside the room if anyone was there.
However, since it was early in the morning when there were no people around and it was a secluded spot out of sight, I couldn’t suppress the urge to have sex and ended up committing the act.”
When the judge asked, “During questioning after your arrest, you stated that you pressed the intercom because you didn’t want someone to come out of the room and see you. Is that not correct?” he responded:
“It was four years ago, so my memory is vague, but I feel more strongly that I was trying to get help if someone was inside. However, I think I may have told the police that there was also the aspect of checking whether someone was inside because it would be a problem if someone came out and saw me.”
He said that once his sexual urge intensified, his memory became vague, and parts of what happened during the act are missing from his memory. He does remember that after the act, the victim was in a limp state, likely due to being intoxicated and asleep. He then found about 600,000 yen in a paper envelope inside her bag, thought “I can use this to pay for various things,” and took it. He hid the money in his car so his wife at the time wouldn’t find out, and used it for clothes and visits to sex services.
After the crime, the defendant went on to accompany his students to the prefectural meet as planned. He reflected on his feelings at the time as follows:
“While I was committing the act, I didn’t think about my students. Afterward, I had a kind of nervous, heart-pounding feeling about what I had done, but as I focused on my work, that awareness gradually faded.”
He said he initially worried that the police might come right after the incident, but that concern gradually diminished. As a result, for the next four years, he continued to coach his students as if nothing had happened.
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<h3>Widespread shock among students</h3>
On this day, closing arguments were held.
The prosecutor described the quasi-forcible sexual intercourse charge as a vile and barbaric act in which the victim A was used as an outlet for sexual desire, and the theft charge as a despicable crime taking advantage of A’s vulnerability. They further stated that the impact on society is significant and it severely undermines trust in teachers, and demanded a sentence of five years in prison.
On the other hand, the defense revealed that a settlement had been reached with A. Regarding the quasi-forcible sexual intercourse charge, the defense emphasized that the defendant only found A, who was drunk and asleep; he did not force her to drink alcohol or administer sleeping pills, and had no involvement in placing her in a state where she was unable to resist, stressing that he was not involved in rendering her incapable of resistance. They also argued for leniency, stating that he is receiving counseling at a specialized clinic and that supervision by his family can be expected, requesting a suspended sentence with mitigation.
The defendant also stated that he intends to contribute to society in labor-shortage industries such as transportation or caregiving while continuing treatment at a clinic. He further promised that, as someone who committed a sexual offense, he would not take up any position involving the guidance of children.
However, how should one view the fact that students were instructed for four years by someone who is now considered a sex offender?
Following the defendant’s arrest, an explanation meeting was held at the middle school where he had worked, and it is said that shock spread throughout the school.
What judgment will the court ultimately deliver?
The verdict is scheduled to be handed down on April 21.
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