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CHILD ABUSE​

JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2019
Father held over suspected assault resulting in death of baby daughter in Shizuoka Prefecture
A man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of causing the death of his 20-month-old daughter after an alleged assault last December.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2019
Tokyo government ridiculed for mistake suggesting mascot supports child abuse
A Tokyo government website tasked with tackling child abuse unintentionally appeared to do the exact opposite, when a caption under an image of a mascot skipped a vital word, government officials acknowledged Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2019
Sapporo mother and boyfriend sent to prosecutors over death of 2-year-old girl
A mother and her boyfriend in Sapporo were referred to prosecutors Friday on suspicion of assaulting her 2-year-old daughter, who was pronounced dead at a hospital Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 31, 2019
Japan government panel reviewing parents' right to discipline children to meet June 20
The government will start next month reviewing a Civil Code provision that sets out parents' right to discipline their children, based on the view that it has been used as an excuse in serious child abuse cases, Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita said Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2019
Japan bill banning parents from physically punishing children set to pass Diet
A bill banning parents and guardians from physically punishing children is set to be passed by lawmakers during the current Diet session.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 16, 2019
Chiba woman pleads guilty to complicity in husband's fatal abuse of 10-year-old daughter
A woman pleaded guilty Thursday to complicity in her husband's assaults on their 10-year-old daughter, who died in January, as her trial began in a case that has attracted national attention.
JAPAN
May 15, 2019
Foreign day care worker reported for physical abuse against children in Kitakyushu
A foreign worker at an unlicensed day care facility in Kitakyushu has been reported for physical abuse against children while on duty, and the allegations were confirmed Tuesday by municipal officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2019
Chiba girl who died after mistreatment reported sex abuse before being released to parents, sources say
Mia Kurihara, who died in January following a series of alleged assaults by her father, was released from protective custody despite suspicion that he had sexually abused her, local government sources admitted Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 15, 2019
Five U.S. abuse victims sue Vatican to release thousands of names of predator priests
Five U.S. men who say they were sexually abused as minors by Roman Catholic priests filed a federal lawsuit in Minnesota on Tuesday against the Vatican, accusing the church of concealing the identities of thousands of predator clergy members.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2019
732 problematic child-on-child sex cases logged at Japanese care facilities in fiscal 2017: survey
There were 732 cases of problematic sex-related conduct between children involving 1,371 disadvantaged individuals at care facilities in fiscal 2017, a welfare ministry survey said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2019
Catholic Bishops' Conference of Japan to open first probe into child sexual abuse within its ranks
The Roman Catholic Church has faced accusations of child sexual abuse and cover-ups around the world, as well as condemnation for not acting quickly enough.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2019
Based on answers from 25 respondents, survey finds 70% of adults convicted of abusing own kids were mistreated as children
Based on a small sample size, more than 70 percent of adults convicted of abusing their own kids — or children they lived with — experienced being abused or neglected when they were children themselves, a survey showed Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 25, 2019
Two girls' deaths after alleged abuse expose shortcomings in Japan's child-protection services
The January death of 10-year-old Mia Kurihara in Chiba Prefecture, allegedly at the hands of her abusive father, shocked Japan after coming on the heels of a similar case involving a 5-year-old girl in Tokyo's Meguro Ward last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 19, 2019
Japan's Cabinet OKs amendment that bans corporal punishment after spate of tragic cases
The government may also revise the parental right to discipline, amid criticism that it has been interpreted by some parents as a green light for abuse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 17, 2019
Michael Jackson's influence cannot be canceled
Credible accusations of abuse against an artist don't make his art less great, but they do make it less enjoyable.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2019
Japanese government task force to encourage cities with populations of 200,000 or more to establish child counseling centers
The government plans to set up a task force with the aim of encouraging cities with populations of 200,000 or more to establish child counseling centers at a time when the number of consultations related to child abuse is increasing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 14, 2019
Record 1,380 child abuse cases investigated by Japanese police in 2018, up 21% from year earlier
Of the total, 1,095 cases involved physical abuse, followed by 226 cases of sexual abuse, according to the report by the National Police Agency.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 6, 2019
Mother and boyfriend held for leaving girl, 3, at Yokohama home with severe burns while they played pachinko
The Kanagawa Prefectural Police on Tuesday arrested a woman, 22, and a man, 21, who lives with her, on suspicion of leaving her three-year-old daughter severely burned at her home in Yokohama.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 3, 2019
In wake of tragic cases, Japan set to ban corporal punishment of children by parents
The planned law revisions are also aimed at strengthening the authority of child welfare centers.
EDITORIALS
Feb 22, 2019
Would a corporal punishment ban stop child abuse?
To ensure the end of fatal child abuse, steps such as banning corporal punishment must be accompanied by efforts to beef up the numbers and skills of officials responsible for children's welfare.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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