A former executive of a company indecently assaulted a woman who came for a job interview by giving her alcohol.

I decide whether to hire you or not.

A man was arrested on suspicion of using his position as a company executive to engage in indecent conduct with a woman who came for an employment interview.

The man, Masayuki Hori, 46, a former executive (resigned on April 9) of a real estate management company headquartered in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, appeared at the Takinogawa Police Station escort gate on April 10. Perhaps anticipating that reporters were waiting for him, he walked with his head tilted forward, hiding his face with his long bangs.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident took place last month at the office of a company in Kita-ku, Tokyo, during an employment interview for a woman in her 30s, which began in the morning with just the two of them. During the interview, the interview was interrupted by a visit from a third party. She was told to wait at a nearby café and that she would call when the interview was over.

When she returned to the office about two hours later, the suspect said to her, “I’m thirsty. Go buy a can of beer. You can get yourself a drink of your choice, too. The woman felt uncomfortable about drinking during the interview, but since she had been made to try on work clothes in the morning, she assumed that she had received a job offer and followed the instructions,” said a reporter from the national newspaper’s society department.

When the woman returned to her room after buying a can of beer and a can of chuhai for herself, Hori turned off the lights and locked the door, then kissed her and touched her. When the woman resisted, Hori told her, “There are other people interviewing you,

He told her, “There are other people interviewing for the job. I will make the final decision whether to hire you or not.

He then continued to engage in the act. After the interview, the woman called 110 and reported the incident.

The case of Shinji Saito, 43, a former member of “Jungle Pocket,” is fresh in our memories as a case of a man who used his position to commit an indecent act against a woman. In July 2012, Saito sexually assaulted a woman on a location bus during the filming of a variety show, and was charged with non-consensual sexual intercourse.

In addition, Hideo Sakaki, 55, a film director, was charged with quasi-rape for using his position as a film director to commit indecent acts against two actresses. In March of this year, the Tokyo District Court sentenced him to eight years in prison (with a 10-year sentence) for “a malicious and despicable act that greatly infringes on the sexual freedom of women. Saito is expected to receive a similar sentence. We asked crime journalist Taihei Ogawa about the case.

It was quite premeditated and malicious.

It is quite plausible that the victim “thought she had received a job offer” when she was made to change into her work clothes. As for the fact that she was sent to buy alcohol, she probably thought that they were trying to have a relaxed conversation about her future and complied with the request. This is not unnatural. In other words, the suspect was so skillful in making the victim feel that way. The fact that he said, “I will make the final decision on whether to hire you or not,” while committing the indecent act, is quite premeditated and malicious. It was almost a threat, as if he was saying, “If you want me to hire you, you have to do what I say.

However, they did not go as far as sexual assault like Saito and Sakaki. This probably means that the woman was able to successfully escape. And she immediately called 110. This was a great decision. If a step is taken, such as consulting someone, the possibility that evidence is lost or memories fade in the meantime and an arrest cannot be made increases. But as a result, if the case goes to trial, it may be more likely to result in a suspended sentence rather than jail time.”

Based on this, Ms. Ogawa also cautions employers to be careful when interviewing for a job and to be careful when hiring.

In interviews with women, you should never create a one-on-one situation,” she said. In this day and age, it is natural to have a third-party woman in the same room with the woman being interviewed. From the company’s point of view, if it is one-on-one, they may later say, ‘I was sexually or morally harassed. For this reason, it is common practice to always conduct interviews with more than one person.

The suspect, Hori, has remained silent during the interrogation, but several indecent images were found on the confiscated computer.