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ABUSE

WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 23, 2016
Texan put baby in fridge after leaving her in hot car
A Texas man charged with causing the death of his 6-month-old daughter by leaving her in a hot car put the baby in a refrigerator after finding her in desperate condition in the back of his vehicle, a document released on Wednesday said.
EDITORIALS
Jun 5, 2016
Helping drug addicts kick the habit
The government can more effectively reduce drug-related crime by focusing on the rehabilitation of drug offenders rather than just punishing them.
JAPAN
May 31, 2016
Third of child sex abuse victims reported to Japan consultation centers had mental impairments: report
A health ministry survey found that 1 out of 3 victims of child prostitution or pornography cases reported to child consultation centers have some kind of mental or developmental impairment, the Asahi Shimbun reported Monday.
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2016
Asia's misguided war on drugs
The harsh, punitive approach to illegal drug use in Asia stands in stark contrast with the health approach in many Western countries.
JAPAN
May 9, 2016
Tokyo-based international school reaches out to alumni after ex-teacher jailed for sex abuse
Nishimachi International School is trying to reach alumni from the 1980s after a teacher from that period was convicted of child sex abuse in England.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 7, 2016
Domestic violence: 'Abuse was all I knew'
There's an almost dispassionate matter-of-factness in the way Risa Tanaka describes how she was tortured by her husband.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2016
Chinese authorities hold disabled rights lawyer under house arrest
Chinese authorities have placed a disabled rights lawyer under house arrest and prevented a group of foreign diplomats from visiting her, she said on Monday, ratcheting up pressure weeks after the U.S. State Department gave her a bravery award.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
Apr 18, 2016
Child welfare centers overworked but efforts afoot to ease the strain
Whenever a fatal child abuse case makes headlines, child consultation centers often come under fire for failing to take steps to prevent the death.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 14, 2016
Japan human rights improve but problems persist: U.S. State Department
Human rights in Japan have improved in some areas, the U.S. State Department said Thursday in an annual survey of nations worldwide, but it listed a slew of failings that remain unaddressed.
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2016
Death toll from child abuse greatly underestimated: pediatricians
The death rate abused or neglected children is about five times higher than the government's figures, the Japan Pediatric Society warns.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 5, 2016
Transfixed by 'Archers' radio drama, Britons donate to charity, debate domestic abuse
A downtrodden wife tries to leave her abusive husband but in the course of a confrontation ends up stabbing him in front of her young son.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2016
American School in Japan launches scholarship to 'promote healing' in wake of sex-abuse scandal
The American School in Japan on Monday presented a student with a scholarship created as part of the Tokyo school's efforts to honor survivors of former teacher Jack Moyer's sex abuse and "promote healing and reconciliation" in its community.
EDITORIALS
Apr 3, 2016
Saving the victims of child abuse
The government needs to go beyond current efforts to strengthen child protection services.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2016
Death by overwork on rise among Japan's vulnerable workers
As the number of compensation claims related to death from 'karoshi' or overwork soars, more and more younger and female employees are being affected by the phenomenon.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 30, 2016
Evidence mounts of missed red flags in case of former Tokyo teacher facing U.S. child rape charges
Fugitive 'Mr. Wonder' returned to Tokyo in the 1980s and visited St. Mary's International School, witness says.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 29, 2016
Plagued by hang-ups, welfare ministry to shorten child abuse hotline message
The welfare ministry said Tuesday it will improve efficiency at child abuse hotlines because 90 percent of callers are hanging up during the recorded message phase.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 24, 2016
Child abuse cases reach record high in 2015: police
A record-high 37,020 minors aged under 18 were sent to child welfare authorities as suspected victims of child abuse in 2015, police reported Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 23, 2016
Abused boy dies after suicide attempt; questions raised over Japan's care system
A 14-year-old boy died last month of injuries sustained in a suicide attempt just over a year earlier. He had tried to kill himself after applying unsuccessfully for shelter from his parents, whom he alleged were abusive.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2016
Miyazaki reveals male day care worker abused boy, threatened to cut off his penis
A male employee of an authorized day care center in the city of Miyazaki was found abusing a boy at the facility, slapping or threatening to cut off his penis if he didn't behave, the municipal government revealed Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 29, 2016
Catholic Church 'mucked up' in sex abuse scandal, top cardinal tells victims
One of Pope Francis' top advisers acknowledged Sunday that the Catholic Church "made enormous mistakes" in allowing thousands of children to be molested or raped by priests over centuries as he testified before an extraordinary public hearing of an Australian investigative commission from a few blocks...
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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