Expect more than 500 applications for pervert deterrence badges Unexpected spread of consciousness December 23 7:01

There is a "Molester Deterrence Badge" created based on the idea of ​​a female high school student. Every year, we are recruiting new designs, but there are more than 500 applications, 30% of whom are men, and it is hoped that this will lead to a wider awareness that does not allow molesting.

On this badge, words such as "Molester is a crime" and "Don't cry" are written with a unique design and used in a bag or the like.

Inspired by the idea of ​​a female high school student who was worried about molesting, it was made four years ago through crowdfunding to raise funds.

Every year, we are recruiting new designs, but there are more than 500 applicants, and 30% of them are men. It is hoped that this will lead to new movements that do not allow molesting and spread of consciousness.

The highest prize was also designed by Shota Eguchi, a second-year high school student in Miyazaki Prefecture, depicting the way an animal otter is touching a skirt and saying words such as "Molesters are crimes, but Kawa is not allowed." Is.

The number of molesting on trains etc. arrested by the police is about 3,000 cases nationwide annually, but since there are many cases that do not report, it is considered to be a small part of the actual damage.

Shota Eguchi said, "I learned that my friend was also affected by molesting.