Ex-baby sitter appeals 20-yr prison term for sexually abusing 20 boys

A 31-year-old former baby sitter convicted of forcible sexual intercourse and other indecent acts on 20 boys aged 5 to 11 years old has appealed his 20-year prison term to a higher court.The defense of Akinori Hashimoto had maintained that some of his behavior detailed in the indictment was "close physical contact" and did not constitute a crime. They also said he has a "low chance of reoffending," arguing that a 10-year prison term was proportionate.According to the Aug. 30 Tokyo District Court ruling, Hashimoto committed the acts from 2015 to 2020 in areas including Tokyo, the nearby pref…READ FULL ARTICLE