'My boss raped me': Japanese prosecutor fights for justice

This photo taken on May 27, 2025 shows "Hikari" (not her real name), who alleges she was raped by her former boss, the former head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutor's Office, as she takes part in an interview with AFP in Osaka. - AFP

OSAKA: Very few women in Japan speak out about rape, and Hikari, too, kept quiet for years about her alleged assault by her boss, Osaka's former chief prosecutor.

However, Hikari (not her real name) finally dared to take the step, which came at great cost to her career -- she is also a prosecutor -- and her personal life. She does not regret it.