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Japanese football player Kaishu Sano has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, local media reported on Wednesday. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder and two friends, also in their 20s, allegedly sexually assaulted the woman at a hotel in Tokyo on Sunday, Japanese public broadcaster NHK and other media outlets reported, citing unnamed police sources. After responding to a call immediately following the alleged assault of the woman, who was believed to be in her 30s, police arrested the three near the hotel, reports said.
Contacted by AFP, Japanese police were not immediately available for comment.
Sano, who made four appearances for Japan and was part of this year’s Asian Cup squad in Qatar, signed for German Bundesliga club Mainz earlier this month from Kashima Antlers.
Kashima said it was “very concerned about the matter relating to its former player” in a statement.
“Due to the nature of the matter, the club cannot confirm further details but will keep an eye on the situation,” the J.League club said.
Japan’s Junya Ito, who plays for French team Reims, left the Asian Cup in February after Japanese police said he was under investigation for an alleged sexual assault in Osaka last year.
Ito has denied the accusation and is suing his accusers for 200 million yen ($1.3 million) in damages.
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