World / Social Issues Jun 7, 2022
India's National Crime Records Bureau recorded nearly 7,000 dowry-related killings in 2020 — around 19 women every day.
World / Crime & Legal Jun 2, 2022
Johnny Depp scores near-total victory in defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard
A seven-person jury in Virginia also ruled for Heard on one counterclaim against Depp.
National / Crime & Legal May 19, 2022
The new law, set to go into effect in April 2024, is meant to encourage the state and municipalities to better address issues faced by women, such as poverty and sexual exploitation.
National Mar 23, 2022
Japan lawmakers outline bill to improve support for women facing difficulties
The outline calls for the bill to clarify local governments' responsibility to support women, requiring prefectural governments to compile plans based on central government policy.
World Mar 9, 2022
World rallies for International Women's Day under shadow of Ukraine crisis
Marches in Pakistan defied security warnings, while demonstrations in Europe urged solidarity with war-torn Ukraine.
National / Crime & Legal Mar 3, 2022
Japan sees record number of domestic violence consultations amid pandemic
The figure for 2021, up 399 from the previous year, is the highest since a law against spousal violence took effect in 2001.
National / Social Issues Feb 20, 2022
The Cabinet Office says the number of domestic violence consultations across the country totaled some 190,000 in fiscal 2020, up nearly twofold from the previous year.
National / Social Issues Feb 3, 2022
Japan saw a record number of child abuse cases in 2021 amid pandemic
The number of child welfare referrals reached a record high, surpassing 100,000 for the second consecutive year.
World / Social Issues Jan 5, 2022
Few shelters for battered women have stayed open in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in August.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 26, 2021
Japan speeds up fresh support for households affected by child abuse
The program will send helpers to households with signs of child abuse to do housework and support child-rearing.
World Nov 26, 2021
Riot police in Istanbul fired tear gas to break up a demonstration by hundreds of protesters urging the government to rejoin an international treaty designed to protect women.
National / Crime & Legal | FOCUS Nov 24, 2021
Measures against domestic violence urgently sought after apparent murder-suicide
Last month a domestic violence victim petitioned a court for a protection order. Her estranged husband, father and grandfather died before the order could be issued.