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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 1, 2014
St. Mary's International School in Tokyo rocked by sexual abuse claims
After Catholic boys school responds to account from 1960s, other former pupils allege systematic abuse by another teacher during the 1970s
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2014
Teen arrested for killing roommate's baby in Tokyo
An 18-year-old girl has been arrested for allegedly murdering the 3-month-old daughter of a woman she lived with in Tokyo, police said Tuesday.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 20, 2014
Cliff Richard cancels Canterbury Cathedral performance amid sex probe
British singer Cliff Richard, whose house was searched last week by police investigating allegations of a sexual offence involving an underage boy in the 1980s, has canceled a performance he was due to give next month in Canterbury Cathedral, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 16, 2014
Thais to check on Japanese man's four alleged surrogate kids in Cambodia
Thai officials will soon travel to Cambodia after an adviser to a Japanese man claiming to be the father of at least 15 babies in Thailand on Friday invited them to see how well four children apparently fathered by the man are being raised in Cambodia.
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2014
Teacher in Shizuoka reportedly urged student to commit suicide
A teacher at an elementary school in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is facing discipline for abusive treatment of one of his pupils that allegedly included urging him to commit suicide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 13, 2014
DNA shows nine babies found in Bangkok have same father, who remains unknown
DNA tests have proven that nine babies found in a Bangkok condominium last week have the same father, but authorities have yet to prove he is the Japanese businessman at the center of the case, senior police doctor Jongjate Aojanepong said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / CHILDREN LEFT BEHIND
Aug 8, 2014
Once state support ends, life is difficult to navigate
The main reason youths are placed in children's institutions is abuse and neglect, but experts say society knows little about the situations these children face.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHILDREN LEFT BEHIND
Aug 7, 2014
Foster parent shortage takes growing toll on children
Veteran foster parent Mika Hobbs was surprisingly frank when she confessed how nerve-racking her job can be.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2014
Child abuse cases nationwide topped 70,000 mark for first time last year
Child consultation centers across the nation handled 73,765 cases of abuse in fiscal 2013, topping the 70,000 mark for the first time since the government began compiling data in fiscal 1990.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 21, 2014
Atami: What do you make of this statue of a jilted gent kicking a girl while she's down?
Gracing the shoreline in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a statue unique among the many in Japan that celebrate local legends or famous historical figures: A work depicting a man kicking a woman.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 20, 2014
Nearly 400 children abandoned in Japan since 2011: survey
A total of 395 minors under the age of 18 were abandoned by parents or guardians nationwide in the three years to March, a survey indicated Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 17, 2014
Former Kanagawa assemblyman arrested for possession of stimulants
Kanagawa Prefectural Police on Wednesday arrested a former prefectural assembly member for alleged possession of illegal stimulant drugs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2014
Head of U.K. government's child abuse probe quits after a week
The head of a government-commissioned inquiry into allegations that British public institutions failed to protect children from sexual abuse in the 1980s resigned on Monday, less than a week after being appointed.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 9, 2014
Tokyo to inspect 'dappo' narcotics sellers
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to inspect stores suspected of selling quasi-legal narcotics, after the Cabinet called for a crackdown on so-called “dappo” drugs.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2014
Abe declares war on quasi-legal 'dappo' drugs
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declares war against quasi-legal highs known as “dappo” drugs, pledging to adopt a speedier process by which regulators can identify and outlaw products with dangerous narcotic or hallucinogenic ingredients.
WORLD / Society
Jul 7, 2014
Cameron under pressure to launch child abuse inquiry
British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing calls to launch a full-scale inquiry into allegations that well-known politicians abused children in the 1980s, after an official said the government had lost files that may shed light on the matter.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2014
Nagano man questioned by police over online video of cat drowning
A 29-year-old man in Nagano Prefecture was being questioned by police Sunday on suspicion of animal abuse, after video footage showing a caged cat being drowned was streamed live on the Internet, police officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Jul 1, 2014
Beijing quietly tightening grip on Hong Kong
Since Britain handed back colonial Hong Kong in 1997, retired primary school teacher and Falun Gong devotee Lau Wai-hing has fully exercised the freedoms China promised this city of 7.2 million.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 26, 2014
'Dappo' drugs skirt clampdown
The death of a pedestrian run over by a driver who was allegedly using 'dappo' herbs just shows the quasi-legal narcotic is on the rise, experts say.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2014
Nursery staffer fractures boy's skull
A young boy was left with a fractured skull after being physically thrown out of a nursery classroom on June 13, a Kyoto city official said Thursday.
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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