Rina Gonoi

Quick Facts: Who was Rina Gonoi?

Subject:

Rina Gonoi

Known for:

Japanese judoka and former soldier who exposed sexual assault within the JGSDF.

Born:

1999-09-29

Century / Era:

1999s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Rina Gonoi (五ノ井 里奈, Gonoi Rina; born September 29, 1999) is a Japanese judoka and former soldier of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). She was sexually assaulted by senior male JGSDF officers, forcing her to quit the military after her complaints of sexual assault were dismissed by superior officers. Rina Gonoi, from Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture started judo at the age of four and trained under her brother. She natured the ambition of competing at Olympics as a judo player. In 2011, when Gonoi was 11, she and her family were displaced by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Career & Major Achievements

Gonoi for the first time encountered JGSDF officers conducting humanitarian operations: smartly dressed, they helped displaced people prepare makeshift bathing booths, and served them warm water, food and other necessities. Gonoi specially admired the female officers and developed an interest in joining the JGSDF so that one day she could also help people in trouble. Gonoi joined the JGSDF in 2020, planning to use its sports facilities to train in judo and achieve her dreams of competing at the Olympics. However, once in the JGSDF, she experienced sexual assault on a daily basis. Her first sexual harassment occurred at a JGSDF station in Fukushima where male colleagues sexually commented on her body and breast size, kissed her on the cheek, groped or hugged her from the back in an alleyway in front of others without her consent.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Sometimes male colleagues would tell her things like “give me a blow job”. The worst incident happened during an August 2021 training exercise when a group of three officers, Shutaro Shibuya, Ryoto Sekine, and Yusuke Kimezawa summoned her to a tent where they were drinking. The officers were discussing a martial arts technique involving choking opponents and putting them to the ground. They ordered Gonoi to submit to the choking method. In the process they pinned her to a bed, spread her legs open, and pressed their crotches against her in a sexual simulation in front of dozens of other watching and laughing colleagues.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1999 (1999-09-29): Birth of Rina Gonoi — Japanese judoka and former soldier who exposed sexual assault within the JGSDF.
2. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In 2011, when Gonoi was 11, she and her family were displaced by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
3. 2020: 2020 Milestone — Gonoi joined the JGSDF in 2020, planning to use its sports facilities to train in judo and achieve her dreams of competing at the Olympics.
4. 2021: 2021 Milestone — The worst incident happened during an August 2021 training exercise when a group of three officers, Shutaro Shibuya, Ryoto Sekine, and Yusuke Kimezawa summoned her to a tent where they were drinking.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Rina Gonoi

True or False: “Rina Gonoi initially joined the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) solely to train for Olympic judo competitions.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While training was a goal, her initial interest in joining the JGSDF stemmed from admiring female officers who helped people during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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