Musician-turned-politician was elected less than six months ago.
Given the choice of Japanese politician Makoto Nishimoto to run for public office under his stage name of Super Crazy Kun (meaning, essentially, “Super Crazy Guy”), it was unlikely that he was going to serve out his term as a member of Miyazaki City’s city council in a normal, uneventful way. And now, less than six months after being elected, Super Crazy Kun has been arrested, on charges of sexual assault.
The 37-year-old musician-turned-politician was arrested by members of the Nagasaki Prefectural Police Department on Wednesday in the Miyazaki Eki Higashi neighborhood of Miyazaki City. According to the allegations, at around 4 a.m. on the previous Sunday, Super Crazy Kun forcibly took a woman into a hotel room and subjected her to “non-consensual sexual intercourse.” The woman, who is in her 30s and a preexisting acquaintance of Super Crazy Kun, filed a police report the following day, and also had bruises on various parts of her body that examiners believe will take one week to heal.
Super Crazy Kun’s aspiring political career began in 2021, when he won a seat on the city council of Toda, Saitama Prefecture. The election results were ruled invalid shortly after his term began, though, when it came to light that he had been living in the district he was representing for less than the required three months prior to the election. This didn’t discourage Super Crazy Kun from then running for mayor of Toda in 2022. This time, there was no investigation into the validity of the votes cast for him, as he finished far behind the winner of the election. The same thing happened later that same year when Super Crazy Kun ran for governor of his home prefecture of Miyazaki.
In the spring of 2023, though Super Crazy Kun went back to aiming for a city council seat, and secured one in the April election for Miyazaki City. He earned 4,195 votes, which might not sound like a lot, but was actually the second-most among the 61 candidates seeking a council seat.
The police have not made public whether Super Crazy Kun has admitted to the charges or is denying them, saying that doing so would hamper the ongoing investigation.
Source: Jiji, Asahi Shimbun, NHK News Web
Top image: Pakutaso
● Want to hear about SoraNews24’s latest articles as soon as they’re published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Super Crazy Kun’s election win deemed invalid a second time
City Councilman Super Crazy Kun’s election victory ruled invalid by commission
Councilman Super Crazy Kun begins work, but considerably less crazy looking
Super Crazy Kun wins seat in Toda City Council election
Japanese politician arrested on charges of accepting bribes to reduce number of monkeys in park
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji
Which country’s foreign tourists spend the most money per-person in Japan? Hint: Not the U..S. or China
Kodama Shinkansen trains on popular Japan route get a whole new look this winter
Starbucks Japan releases a miniature display rack so you can create your very own store at home
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Starbucks Japan adds a new summer Frappuccino to the menu, but is it as refreshing as it looks?
Eight great words for talking about summer in Japan in Japanese
Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season’s second fatality
Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Japanese convenience store releases Japanese convenience store-flavor fried chicken
Family Mart’s new Tokyo flagship convenience store doesn’t feel convenient, but is that a problem?
Starbucks Japan releases new Discovery Series collection celebrating local regions and traditions
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japanese town livestreams elected politicians faces to make sure they aren’t sleeping in meetings
Japanese politicians boycott meetings for being told they should wear ties when they didn’t have to
Japanese politician’s election plan: Put a gigantic, adorable cat on his campaign poster
Japanese city allows residents to cut mayor’s salary based on public opinion survey
Suspects arrested for 100-million yen Kyoto home invasion robbery after eight-year search
Super Sound Yobikumi-kun Mini poised to be the hottest Japanese Christmas gift of the year
Japanese politician caught watching crocodile video in parliament meeting finally explains himself
Taiwan’s most beautiful politician kicks groper in balls during visit to Japan
Japanese politician Skull Reaper A-ji sues city for refusing to show his masked face
Tokyo talent “scout” picks wrong woman to try to recruit, and not just because she’s a politician
Gang of Japanese politicians chase man down street, restrain him for “obstructing campaign”【Vid】
Japanese city councilwoman who took baby to work kicked out of conference for using cough drop
“Protect the Nation from NHK Party” becomes “Protect the Nation from Old Parties Party”
Japanese police arrest four foreign residents on charges of stealing over 100 cars
Man in Japan arrested for selling modified Super NES Classics with extra games, making 540 bucks