Tokyo court hands man 12-year term over ‘rape-for-hire’ plot orchestrated by victim’s ex-boyfriendTOKYO (TR) – The Tokyo District Court earlier this month sentenced a 26-year-old man to 12 years in prison for breaking into a woman’s apartment and sexually assaulting her in a chilling “rape-for-hire” plot directed by the victim’s ex-boyfriend, reports News Post Seven (July 28). The court heard that the incident mirrored the growing trend of “dark part-time jobs” (yami-baito) recruited via social media. Matsuda specifically instructed Yamamoto to target his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend and demanded that the entire assault be captured on video. Anonymous bulletin boardIn June 2025, Yamamoto purchased zip-ties and traveled to the victim’s Tokyo apartment. Despite the initial promise of a 30,000 yen reward, Matsuda compensated his hired attacker with a paltry sum.