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SEX CRIMES

WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2018
Teen who killed 'rapist' husband appeals her death sentence in Sudan
A Sudanese teen sentenced to death after killing her husband as he tried to rape her has appealed the ruling amid growing support by celebrities and on social media.
WORLD / Society
May 24, 2018
Sweden outlaws sex without consent as Europe pushed to tighten rape laws
Sweden on Wednesday outlawed sex not based on mutual consent, with campaigners hoping other European countries would also toughen up rape legislation in the wake of the Me Too movement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2018
Rape-murder of girl, 11, further inflames protesters over Indian justice on sex crimes
Days after a lawmaker from India's ruling party was arrested in connection with a teenager's rape, a sexual attack on an 11-year-old girl was reported on Sunday in Gujarat, the latest in a string of cases that have sparked protests across the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 7, 2018
Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, accused of sexual harassment, steps down
Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas, accused by a female former aide of sexual harassment, abruptly resigned from Congress on Friday after admitting to allowing an unprofessional culture to flourish in his Capitol Hill office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 5, 2018
Australian woman renews plea for Japan's government to amend U.S. forces agreement after rape ordeal
An Australian woman who was raped by a U.S. military serviceman more than a decade ago renewed on Thursday her request to Japan's government to amend the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), which critics claim allows both countries to evade responsibility for misconduct linked to U.S. bases....
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 28, 2018
Ex-Michigan State dean who supervised Larry Nassar is also charged with sex crimes
A former Michigan State University dean who supervised the doctor at the center of the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal was himself charged on Tuesday with criminal sexual conduct involving medical school students.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 26, 2018
Japanese women find strength in Me Too
The Me Too movement has arrived in Japan at last, and more Japanese women are opening up about issues surrounding sexual harassment.
WORLD / Society
Mar 24, 2018
Death during childbirth of Paraguay teen rape victim fuels South American country's abortion debate
The death of a 14-year-old rape victim in Paraguay during childbirth has put the spotlight on the country's high levels of sexual violence against girls and its strict abortion law, campaigners said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 23, 2018
Russia's Me Too moment puts lawmakers in focus amid media boycott
Russia may be having its Me Too moment amid a backlash over the decision of a parliamentary ethics committee to dismiss sexual harassment allegations against a senior legislator.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 16, 2018
Once harassed herself, South Korean lawyer fights for Me Too victims
Almost a decade ago, Lee Eun-eui was thrust into a lonely battle against her employer, Samsung, after she reported unwelcome touching by a superior.
WORLD / Society
Mar 3, 2018
Spanish women decry macho culture and domestic violence with first national strike
Women in Spain are poised to stage their first nationwide strike on International Women's Day on March 8 as they demand an end to unfair wages, domestic violence and the country's prevailing "macho" culture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 23, 2018
South Korean chat app becomes new outlet for Me Too movement
A chat app where South Koreans can anonymously dish the dirt on their misbehaving bosses and colleagues is belatedly stirring the country's Me Too movement, shedding new light on sexual harassment in the heavily male-dominated corporate culture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Feb 20, 2018
Online test aims to educate Japanese teen girls about sexual violence
Question: "Someone I've met on the internet asked me to send them a picture of myself. What should I do?"
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 12, 2018
A salaryman is left blinking in the dust left by the #MeToo charge
One Japanese salaryman laments the changes the #MeToo movement has had on relationships between men and women in his workplace.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Feb 2, 2018
China's Me Too movement in colleges initially encouraged by authorities, then frustrated
After declaring they were ready to fight sexual harassment on university campuses, the Chinese authorities now appear to be seeking to contain a nascent Me Too movement.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2018
U.K. launches inquiry into sexual harassment of women in public places
A committee of U.K. lawmakers will launch an inquiry Monday into the sexual harassment of women and girls in public places such as streets, public transport, shops, bars and clubs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Dec 30, 2017
From #MeToo to rape laws, women's rights advanced despite adversity in 2017
Pink hat-wearing protesters marched in the millions, celebrities called out their abusers as "pigs," and countries from Chile to India passed pro-women legislation, making 2017 a momentous year for women's rights despite setbacks, activists said.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 27, 2017
Delhi 'godman' may have trafficked, enslaved dozens of women and girls: officials
A self-proclaimed "god man" may have trafficked and enslaved dozens of women including minors at several retreats in Delhi and across the country, officials said Tuesday, in the latest case of an Indian spiritual leader accused of sexual abuse.
WORLD / Society
Dec 22, 2017
Over 220,000 women were groped, kissed, sexually harassed on French public transport in 2015-'16, crime agency finds
More than 220,000 women were sexually harassed on public transport in France over two years, the national crime statistics agency said in its first report on the subject, describing it as a "conservative estimate."
WORLD / Politics
Dec 17, 2017
Sex allegations bring down another congressman: Nevada's Rep. Ruben Kihuen will not seek re-election
U.S. Rep. Ruben Kihuen announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election, becoming the latest member of Congress to end his legislative career in the face of sexual harassment allegations.
Japan on edge but prepared for tsunami after huge Kamchatka earthquake
Police officers ask a man to evacuate from an empty beach following a tsunami warning, in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Japan marks highest-ever temperature of 41.2 C in Hyogo
Japan's temperature soared to a record 41.2 degrees Celsius in Tanba, Hyogo Prefecture, on Wednesday, surpassing the previous high of 41.1 C.
Japan should take all possible measures to raise wages, white paper says
Prolonged high prices for food and other goods have pushed down consumer sentiment and real wages, according to the Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance for fiscal 2025.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Why Ishiba refuses to quit even amid intense pressure for him to go
Supporters of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba take part in a rally across the street from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Behind the scenes at the Baseball Hall of Fame's new Yakyu/Baseball exhibit
“Yakyu / Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game” is set to remain on display in Cooperstown for at least five to 10 years — and possibly indefinitely.
Boys’ love dramas from Thailand make waves in Japan
Wakana, a Japanese fan of Thai BL, visits a temple in Thon Buri, Bangkok featured in the Thai adaptation of the Japanese series “Cherry Magic.” Her media consumption kindled an interest in Thai culture and language, and ultimately led her to relocate to Thailand. “I fell in love with the whole country,” she says.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.

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