Indonesia seeks help on suspected child prostitution by Japanese | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Asia-Pacific World Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:56:45 GMT Moderate confidence — 64/100

JAKARTA--Indonesian police have asked Japanese authorities to help verify the authenticity of Japanese-language social media posts suggesting engagement in child prostitution in the country, sources said.
Police sent a letter to the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia in June as part of an ongoing investigation into the suspected involvement of Japanese nationals, the local police sources said.
The Japanese Embassy declined to comment on the details of the letter.

JAKARTA--Indonesian police have asked Japanese authorities to help verify the authenticity of Japanese-language social media posts suggesting engagement in child prostitution in the country, sources said.
Police sent a letter to the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia in June as part of an ongoing investigation into the suspected involvement of Japanese nationals, the local police sources said.
The Japanese Embassy declined to comment on the details of the letter.

Sources: Asahi