Assault and Battery

Intentional tort claims involving physical attacks and harmful contact against law enforcement officers

The Assault Defendant Case (Japan-Korea)
  1. The Assault Defendant Case (Japan-Korea)
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (February 14, 2026)
  3. Original Case: 暴行被告事件 (Bōkō Hikoku Jiken)
  4. Key Figures: Defendant: Taro Yamada (Japanese male, 35, unemployed); Victim: Soo-hyun Lee (South Korean female, 24, exchange student)
  5. Case Tags: Assault and Battery;Hate Crime Allegation;International Diplomatic Incident;Xenophobic Violence