Since the anti-stalking law was beefed up last year, prefectural governments across the nation have been strengthening services for victims, including provisions for providing shelter and financial assistance. The toughened law, which was amended in October 2013, not only requires police to bolster support for ...
Hotline advising foreigners on problems from visas to discrimination
A Tokyo-based nonprofit organization opened a temporary telephone hotline Monday to answer questions from foreign residents on anything from visa problems and racial discrimination to finding a doctor. Organized by the Asian People's Friendship Society (APFS), the three-day service comes amid a weeklong government campaign ...
