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ABUSE

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2019
Bhutanese exchange students face extortion, threats and hard times in Japan, families say
Many participants say the program is a scam and they are being forced to repay loans by working illegally long hours.
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.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 21, 2019
Japan mother and boyfriend arrested for allegedly forcing daughter to take cold bath and binding her wrists
A mother and her boyfriend were arrested Thursday for allegedly injuring the woman's 8-year-old daughter by binding her wrists and forcing her into a cold bath at their home in Fukuoka Prefecture last month, police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 14, 2019
Chiba father held over death of daughter served fresh arrest warrant for earlier alleged assault
A man held on suspicion of assaulting his 10-year-old daughter just before she died in late January was served a fresh arrest warrant Thursday for allegedly assaulting her on another occasion about a month earlier, investigative sources said.
EDITORIALS
Feb 10, 2019
Response to child abuse long overdue
The officials responsible for the welfare of children need to sort out their priorities in their efforts to stop child abuse.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 9, 2019
News outlets' coverage of abuse cases can make the situation worse
In her 2017 book, "Thinking About Child Abuse,” Haru Sugiyama describes her correspondence with Yukihiro Saito, who is serving a lengthy sentence for causing the death of his 5-year-old son, Riku, in the mid-2000s through neglect. In his letters, Saito expresses regret, but also says his memories about...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2019
U.N. rights panel calls on Japan to address high levels of violence against children
A U.N. panel expressed concern Thursday about "the high level of violence, sexual abuse and exploitation of children" in Japan, in the wake of the death of a 10-year-old girl in Chiba Prefecture due to alleged mistreatment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 7, 2019
Police reported record-high 80,104 cases of suspected child abuse across Japan in 2018
An investigative source said the rise in the figures can be partly attributed to heightened awareness among citizens leading to an increase in people reporting.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 7, 2019
Father in Chiba case deprived girl of sleep leading up to her death, sources cite mother as saying
A 10-year-old girl who was found dead at her home in Chiba Prefecture last month had been deprived of sleep by her father in addition to being underfed and confined at home by her parents, investigative sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 6, 2019
Father held after daughter's death allegedly forced her to write false letter retracting claim of abuse
The circumstance behind the death of a 10-year-old girl who died last month at her home is raising questions about possible missteps by authorities in protecting her life.
EDITORIALS
Feb 5, 2019
Another fatal case of child abuse
Similarly tragic consequences will be repeated until the relevant parties start responding in a manner that places utmost priority on the safety of children.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 5, 2019
Mother held over death of 10-year-old girl in Chiba admits depriving her of food at father's request
While the girl was not extremely underweight, the autopsy revealed there was almost no food inside her stomach, indicating that she had not been fed sufficiently.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 4, 2019
Mother of Chiba girl who died after suspected abuse by father held for allegedly failing to stop attack
The mother told investigators that her husband did not stop his pattern of abuse despite her pleas, investigative sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 4, 2019
Former nurse, held over elder abuse case in Gifu Prefecture, may be linked to four other cases
A nurse who previously worked at a home for the elderly in central Japan was arrested Sunday for an alleged 2017 assault on a resident in her 90s, with police suspecting he was also involved in four other cases.
WORLD / Society
Feb 2, 2019
London woman guilty of mutilating daughter in landmark female genital mutilation trial
A London mother has been found guilty of subjecting her 3-year-old daughter to female genital mutilation in Britain's first conviction for the practice, more than 30 years after it was outlawed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2019
Chiba education board admits it showed girl's report of abuse to father now suspected of fatal assault
Local officials admitted Thursday they handed a copy of a school questionnaire, in which a third-grader wrote that she had been physically abused by her father and asked teachers to help, to the father in response to his emphatic request, about a year before his arrest over her death.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2019
Girl's death again shines light on lack of coordination between authorities over child abuse in Japan
The death of a 10-year-old girl in Chiba Prefecture after alleged abuse by her father has added to cases that had already raised concern over the country's child protection system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2019
Father arrested in Chiba after death of daughter, 10, who had told school of 'bullying' by dad
The girl, found dead last week, had reported the abuse to her school in 2017 and was taken into protective custody for about seven weeks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2019
Japan ranked 10th in report on global responsiveness to child sexual abuse
Japan is among the top 10 countries for effectively tackling the worldwide problem of child sexual abuse but can still do more, according to a groundbreaking report released earlier this week.
WORLD
Dec 20, 2018
Sex crime survivors start caravan to India's capital, demanding justice
Hundreds of people set out from Mumbai to India's capital, New Delhi, on Thursday in a caravan aimed at pressuring authorities to speed up trials of perpetrators of sex crimes, and to encourage victims to speak out.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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