Fukuoka Gynecologist Convicted for Molesting Patients
A gynecologist? That’s pretty low. His victims were aged 26 and 16. He was acquitted of a case involving a 17 year old. The article says that he also took photos of their bodies and faces.
Who can you trust?
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Crash into me with a battleship once, shame on me… crash into me with a battleship twice, shame on… I don’t know… maybe… Defense Minister Ishiba? How is this MSDF collision with Cambodian freighter in Vietnam going to influence calls for Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s dismissal?
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