Sixteen men were arrested in Japan for allegedly filming thousands of women bathing in hot springs across the country for over 30 years, even as police uncovered a massive voyeurism ring.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The arrest was made on February 1 in Shizuoka prefecture, a year after the arrest of the alleged ringleader, 50-year-old Karin Saito, reported&nbsp;The Asahi Shimbun&nbsp;newspaper.&nbsp;

Saito was&nbsp;caught in&nbsp;December 2021&nbsp;in Hyogo prefecture. He was charged with violating a nuisance prevention ordinance, a local law against illicit photography.&nbsp;

He had admitted of secretly filming more than 10,000 women for over 30 years in 46 different prefectures, and revealed about dozen others in his group.&nbsp;

Among those arrested include senior company executives, local government officials, and a doctor from Tokyo.&nbsp;

The gang mainly targeted women in open-air baths. They would hide in the mountains and secretly film and photograph the bathing women with a camera through a telephoto lens—a high-end camera gear.&nbsp;

According to reports, the men would get tips from Saito on how best to photograph the women, and hold gatherings to view the footage together.&nbsp;

Moreover, these men also filmed their female acquaintances after drugging them with sleeping pills and held parties where they committed perverted acts.&nbsp;

Speaking to South China Morning Post, Yutaka Seki, an executive director at the Japan Hot Springs Association, admitted that it was difficult to fully prevent illicit and unauthorised photography even with the advancement of technology.&nbsp;

“This is shocking and I have to say that voyeurism for the purpose of obtaining naked images of someone of the opposite sex simply has to be severely punished. Illicit and unauthorised photography and filming is, of course, prohibited in all onsen and similar establishments. But new technology, such as miniaturization of cameras, makes it quite difficult to eradicate entirely,” he was quoted as saying.&nbsp;

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Sixteen men were arrested in Japan for allegedly filming thousands of women bathing in hot springs across the country for over 30 years, even as police uncovered a massive voyeurism ring.

Sixteen men were arrested in Japan for allegedly filming thousands of women bathing in hot springs across the country for over 30 years, even as police uncovered a massive voyeurism ring. The arrest was made on February 1 in Shizuoka prefecture, a year after the arrest of the alleged ringleader, 50-year-old Karin Saito, reported The Asahi Shimbun newspaper. Saito was caught in December 2021 in Hyogo prefecture. He was charged with violating a nuisance prevention ordinance, a local law against illicit photography. He had admitted of secretly filming more than 10,000 women for over 30 years in 46 different prefectures, and revealed about dozen others in his group. Among those arrested include senior company executives, local government officials, and a doctor from Tokyo. The gang mainly targeted women in open-air baths. They would hide in the mountains and secretly film and photograph the bathing women with a camera through a telephoto lens—a high-end camera gear. According to reports, the men would get tips from Saito on how best to photograph the women, and hold gatherings to view the footage together. Moreover, these men also filmed their female acquaintances after drugging them with sleeping pills and held parties where they committed perverted acts. Speaking to South China Morning Post, Yutaka Seki, an executive director at the Japan Hot Springs Association, admitted that it was difficult to fully prevent illicit and unauthorised photography even with the advancement of technology. “This is shocking and I have to say that voyeurism for the purpose of obtaining naked images of someone of the opposite sex simply has to be severely punished. Illicit and unauthorised photography and filming is, of course, prohibited in all onsen and similar establishments. But new technology, such as miniaturization of cameras, makes it quite difficult to eradicate entirely,” he was quoted as saying. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Japanese police bust voyeurism ring, arrest 16 men for filming women bathing in hot springs for over 30 years

Medical treatment was provided to three people during the real-life Squid Game show's filming, however, "claims of serious injury are untrue", claimed Netflix.

The filming of the real-life game show, which is based on the hit South Korean series, is going on at Cardington Studios in Bedfordshire.

According to the streaming giant, three people received treatment for "mild medical conditions".

"We care deeply about the health and safety of our cast and crew," stated Netflix. In the show, 456 contestants are playing for prize money of $4.56 million.

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Netflix's spokesperson said that medics have been present at the sent at all times and that they have "invested in all the appropriate safety procedures".

"While it was very cold on set - and participants were prepared for that - any claims of serious injury are untrue," he added.

The Netflix series narrated the story of debt-ridden contestants who competed against each other in deadly games, which were designed using concepts of children's games, for a huge cash prize.

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Squid Game is the most popular series on Netflix to date and holds a streaming record of 111 million in the first 28 days after it was dropped on the OTT. The second season of the series was announced in June.

In the same month, Netflix also announced to launch a 10-episode competition series, called Squid Game: The Challenge, which will feature the "largest cast and lump sum cash prize in reality TV history".

The contestants, who have come from across the world to participate in the reality show, compete against each in a string of games which have been designed based on the idea of the original show.

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During the announcement, Netflix vice president of unscripted and documentary series Brandon Riegg said, "Squid Game took the world by storm with Director Hwang's captivating story and iconic imagery. We're grateful for his support as we turn the fictional world into reality in this massive competition and social experiment. Fans of the drama series are in for a fascinating and unpredictable journey as our 456 real world contestants navigate the biggest competition series ever, full of tension and twists."

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Medical treatment was provided to three people during the real-life Squid Game show's filming, however, "claims of serious injury are untrue", claimed Netflix. The filming of the real-life game show, which is based on the hit South Korean series, is going on at Cardington Studios in Bedfordshire.

Medical treatment was provided to three people during the real-life Squid Game show's filming, however, "claims of serious injury are untrue", claimed Netflix. The filming of the real-life game show, which is based on the hit South Korean series, is going on at Cardington Studios in Bedfordshire. According to the streaming giant, three people received treatment for "mild medical conditions". "We care deeply about the health and safety of our cast and crew," stated Netflix. In the show, 456 contestants are playing for prize money of $4.56 million. ALSO READ | Netflix plans wide implementation of measures to curb password-sharing soon Netflix's spokesperson said that medics have been present at the sent at all times and that they have "invested in all the appropriate safety procedures". "While it was very cold on set - and participants were prepared for that - any claims of serious injury are untrue," he added. The Netflix series narrated the story of debt-ridden contestants who competed against each other in deadly games, which were designed using concepts of children's games, for a huge cash prize. ALSO READ | Lockwood & Co reviews: The perfect cure to Stranger Things withdrawal symptoms Squid Game is the most popular series on Netflix to date and holds a streaming record of 111 million in the first 28 days after it was dropped on the OTT. The second season of the series was announced in June. In the same month, Netflix also announced to launch a 10-episode competition series, called Squid Game: The Challenge, which will feature the "largest cast and lump sum cash prize in reality TV history". The contestants, who have come from across the world to participate in the reality show, compete against each in a string of games which have been designed based on the idea of the original show. WATCH | Meet Rakesh Khatri The 'Nest Man of India' × During the announcement, Netflix vice president of unscripted and documentary series Brandon Riegg said, "Squid Game took the world by storm with Director Hwang's captivating story and iconic imagery. We're grateful for his support as we turn the fictional world into reality in this massive competition and social experiment. Fans of the drama series are in for a fascinating and unpredictable journey as our 456 real world contestants navigate the biggest competition series ever, full of tension and twists." (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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