10.11.2026 00:50
Turkish-origin Sedef Demir and her spouse, vacationing in Japan's capital Tokyo, found a hidden camera under the television in the hotel room where they were staying. While the hotel management confirmed that the device containing a memory card was a hidden camera, the police found no recordings on the card. While it could not be determined who placed the camera, the hotel's offer of free accommodation to the couple drew attention.
Sedef D., a Turkish-origin woman, and her spouse, who chose Japan for their vacation and checked into a hotel in the capital, Tokyo, noticed a small lens under the television while checking their room. Examining the device, which at first glance they thought was part of the television, the couple notified hotel management when they saw that it contained a memory card.
A MEMORY CARD WAS ALSO FOUND
The presence of a memory card inside the device the couple found under the television increased their suspicions. Upon being informed, the hotel manager who came to the room examined the device, confirmed that it was a hidden camera, and apologized to the couple. Hotel management suggested that the camera might have been placed by a guest who had stayed in the room earlier.
IT TURNED OUT TO BE EMPTY
Police teams who came to the hotel upon the report took the hidden camera's memory card for examination. In the inspection, it was determined that the card was empty and did not contain any image recordings.
According to what Sedef D. said, the police stated that no criminal proceedings could be initiated with the available evidence. During a second search conducted in the hotel room, no other hidden camera was found.
However, it could not be determined when or by whom the device was placed. It also did not become clear whether the camera had made any recordings in the past.
THE OFFER FROM THE HOTEL THAT LEFT THEM STUNNED
After the incident, hotel management offered the Turkish couple one more night of free accommodation in order to compensate for what had happened. However, after finding a hidden camera in their room, the couple, who did not feel safe, declined the offer and left the hotel the next day.
Sedef D., who recounted what they had experienced in a post she made, said that she and her spouse had also filed a complaint about the matter with the Japan Hotels Association. However, she stated that their application had not yet received a response.