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Japanese weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun reported on 28 October 2026 that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department had received three separate complaints of sexual assault between 2024 and 2026 involving 32‑year‑old artist Matt (real name Masashi Kuwata), the second son of former Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masumi Kuwata. Matt, who is sometimes referred to as the “Japanese snake spirit man,” has been accused of forcing sexual acts on two male victims without their consent. The two men who filed the complaints described similar incidents. One victim, identified only as “A” and residing in Tokyo, said he first met Matt at a members‑only bar in Nishi‑Maebashi early in the year. According to A, Matt offered him a large quantity of tequila, after which he woke up in Matt’s apartment and was touched against his will. A repeatedly asked Matt to stop, but the alleged assault continued. He also claimed that the incident was filmed, describing the experience as “extremely humiliating.” A reported the incident to the police in late October and underwent a lengthy interrogation at the prosecutor’s office. The second victim’s account was similar, though details were not disclosed in the Shukan Bunshun article. Both men stated that they had initially tried to endure the situation but later decided to come forward after learning that others had also been assaulted. Matt’s representatives responded to the allegations by stating that while Matt had indeed had contact with the complainants, no sexual acts had taken place. The lawyer emphasized that “there is no such fact.” Matt, who left baseball after elementary school, studied music at university and later worked as a model owing to his 183‑centimetre height. He gained public attention for his distinctive makeup and a reported 10 million yen (approximately HK$500,000) in cosmetic surgery. Both Matt and Masumi Kuwata’s management companies are represented by Kuwata’s wife, who serves as a family business representative. The Shukan Bunshun report did not include any statements from the police or the prosecutor’s office beyond the fact that the complaints had been filed. No further legal actions or outcomes have been announced at this time. Article source: Sing Tao Electronic Daily | Image credit: Sing Tao Electronic Daily
Japanese weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun reported on 28 October 2026 that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department had received three separate complaints of sexual assault between 2024 and 2026 involving 32‑year‑old artist Matt (real name Masashi Kuwata), the second son of former Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masumi Kuwata. Matt, who is sometimes referred to as the “Japanese snake spirit man,” has been accused of forcing sexual acts on two male victims without their consent. The two men who filed the complaints described similar incidents. One victim, identified only as “A” and residing in Tokyo, said he first met Matt at a members‑only bar in Nishi‑Maebashi early in the year. According to A, Matt offered him a large quantity of tequila, after which he woke up in Matt’s apartment and was touched against his will. A repeatedly asked Matt to stop, but the alleged assault continued. He also claimed that the incident was filmed, describing the experience as “extremely humiliating.” A reported the incident to the police in late October and underwent a lengthy interrogation at the prosecutor’s office. The second victim’s account was similar, though details were not disclosed in the Shukan Bunshun article. Both men stated that they had initially tried to endure the situation but later decided to come forward after learning that others had also been assaulted. Matt’s representatives responded to the allegations by stating that while Matt had indeed had contact with the complainants, no sexual acts had taken place. The lawyer emphasized that “there is no such fact.” Matt, who left baseball after elementary school, studied music at university and later worked as a model owing to his 183‑centimetre height. He gained public attention for his distinctive makeup and a reported 10 million yen (approximately HK$500,000) in cosmetic surgery. Both Matt and Masumi Kuwata’s management companies are represented by Kuwata’s wife, who serves as a family business representative. The Shukan Bunshun report did not include any statements from the police or the prosecutor’s office beyond the fact that the complaints had been filed. No further legal actions or outcomes have been announced at this time.
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