The National Police Agency starts a new system Wednesday to keep track of convicted child molesters after their release from prison, in hopes it will help reduce sex crimes against children.
Although it is uncertain how effective the system will be, in part because of its narrow focus, experts and citizens are calling for added steps.
"I feel secure with the introduction of the new system because (police) can make use of information" about convicted sex offenders, said Chiaki Suzuki, mother of a 9-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl in Ota Ward, Tokyo.