A scandal rocking Japan’s social media is grabbing attention after popular model Asaka revealed she found a hidden camera in the dressing room during a photoshoot.
What crushed her even more was that the suspected culprit was a photographer she knew well and had worked with many times before.
Sharing on her personal page, Asaka said she accidentally discovered the hidden camera while changing outfits during the shoot.
At first, she couldn’t believe it because the shoot was organized by a photographer she had trusted and worked with for a long time. “I was really shocked and hurt. This is someone I’ve collaborated with many times, so I never imagined something like this could happen,” she wrote.
Right after finding the camera, Asaka reported the incident to the police and completed the necessary legal steps. She also revealed suspicious details from that day. According to her, they met at the train station and traveled to the studio together. On the way, the photographer pretended to be unfamiliar with the location, acting like it was his first time there. But after discovering the camera, Asaka believes it was installed beforehand and the act was meant to distract her.
After the shock, Asaka said she will completely change how she works going forward. She admitted that she used to think repeated collaborations meant safety, but this experience made her realize she can’t fully trust anyone. She also plans to tighten personal rules during shoots to protect her privacy.
Shortly after her post went viral, another model, Shimizu Mari, came forward confirming she had faced similar situations. She said she was secretly filmed three times in dressing rooms and shooting locations, including once while changing, with all private footage recorded without consent.
The two models’ public stories sparked heated discussions online about the problem of hidden cameras in the photography industry. Many called for studios to increase dressing room inspections and implement stricter controls to ensure models’ safety.
The case is still under investigation by authorities. Meanwhile, Asaka’s story serves as a warning to many in modeling and content creation that familiarity or long-term partnerships don’t guarantee safety when it comes to privacy risks.
