Firefighter arrested for filming up high school girl's skirt in Ibaraki

Wednesday 25th February, 06:50 AM JST

IBARAKI —

A 23-year-old firefighter was arrested on Tuesday for filming up a 16-year-old high school girl’s skirt with his mobile phone camera at a convenience store in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Feb 13.

Shinya Komuro was arrested for allegedly filming up the girl’s skirt at the store from behind her around noon. Security cameras captured Komuro at the time of his act. He was off duty, police said.

A store employee called police after he spotted Komuro.

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Eizenhauer at 03:58 PM JST - 25th February

They should change the type of japanese girls' uniforms in high schools and adopt it in new laws...maybe those skirt-pants that completely obstruct the view even if they spread their legs sitting on the bench...Problem fixed for good. p.s. the main problem is that perverted fat chairs on highest positions don't even wanna consider imposing such laws and thus removing the "fun" element from the society.
techall at 04:04 PM JST - 25th February

@Eizenhauer: They have dress code regulations in all schools, but the girls either ingore them or alter their uniforms when off the school grounds but pulling them up or rolling them at the waist. How bout mandating wearing of the Burka.
ultradodgy at 04:37 PM JST - 25th February

Riiiiiiiiiiiight, it's the girls fault.

Meanwhile, back on my planet we'd just call the guy a perv and move on.

Moving on!
BBLeo at 06:33 PM JST - 25th February

Firefighters are trained to put out fires. So what did he do wrong, if he was checking up if there was a fire? Usually 16-years-old girls start to get on fire and this firefighter just want to prevent to any possible fire if there was any smoke around her skirt. 'DO YOU UNDERTSAND ME?' HE DIDN'T FILM ANY OF HER PRIVATE PARTS BUT JUST HER SKIRT. I would like to hear his version of the story. What could he have reason could he have to do that.
mesostructure at 07:46 PM JST - 25th February

He is allegedly "filming up the girl’s skirt"....okay what is the proper name of the crime that this firefighter committed ? I don't think Japan has a law called "girl's skirt filming ordinance"....
aelieth at 02:20 AM JST - 26th February

I'm a man, I'm a definite perv (as MOST men are) and my girlfriend really knows it and does things for me because of it (and enjoys it too). ANYWAY, the point is being able to keep control of yourself - that's all there is to it. There's a time and a place for it, simple as that. I'm very happy with girls dressing sexy if they want and I sure won't harass them because in my view, it's a privilege to be able to see them like that out in public. - Thank you sexy girls! ^^
likeitis at 11:05 AM JST - 26th February

I'm a man, I'm a definite perv (as MOST men are)

Most women are too, just in different ways. For example, getting a thrill out of getting men in trouble after successfully tempting them with their short shirts. It isn't just a fashion statement. Sometimes, that is just a cover excuse, on par with "I did it to relieve stress". What I mean by that is, BOTH excuses are true, but there is just more to it and they are not saying.

Of course some women are truly prudish and absolutely HATE it when their short skirts attract attention, especially from the "wrong" guys. Those women should dress differently.
likeitis at 11:12 AM JST - 26th February

Riiiiiiiiiiiight, it's the girls fault.

It might be the girl's fault, TOO. Depends on the length of her skirt, etc.

While I certainly understand and approve of the quick reaction to defend women, it has to be tempered with some understanding and sympathy for men. You cannot expect every single one of them to keep themselves under absolute control at all times while what they want most is being waved in front of their faces. Some are going to snap. I give him some credit for snapping in such a harmless fashion. All he did was film. Its wrong, but geesh, its not the end of the world.
ForeignKiri at 01:29 PM JST - 26th February

Maybe he needed time out to live out a fetish...
gladiatrix84 at 04:31 PM JST - 26th February

Pathetic and immature. Really. It has been said before,I will say it again. Pervert.
Wakarimasen at 04:39 PM JST - 26th February

What is with firement in this country? Seems they are disproportionately involved in pervy stuff (knicker thieves, sexual assault, picture taking etc).
RegVarney at 07:47 PM JST - 26th February

Strewth, this is nuts. I used to work as a conductor on the buses in the 60's, at the time mini skirts was all the rage. We were told if we peeked at women going up stairs we would get the sack, and that was the sixties!!

Blimey, this bloke could be a danger, i mean who wants to take pictures up skirts of little kids, there is no excuse really. The bloke should be locked up as a deterrent to others.
johnnyboy73 at 11:11 AM JST - 27th February

School uniforms in Japan need to be changed. What the hell is the World coming to when you can't even trust a firefighter.
whatadick at 11:50 AM JST - 27th February

BBLeo at 06:33 PM JST - 25th February

So what did he do wrong, if he was checking up if there was a fire? Usually 16-years-old girls start to get on fire and this firefighter just want to prevent to any possible fire

LOL!!!

johnnyboy73 at 11:11 AM JST - 27th February

What the hell is the World coming to when you can't even trust a firefighter.

I don't think this means we can't trust him to put out fires. I think he was doing a thorough job as BBLeo has pointed out. And he was off duty. 10/10 for effort. lol
Midnightpromise at 02:58 PM JST - 27th February

At least he didn't try to put his hose up her skirt.