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CHILD ABUSE

JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 5, 2021
Woman arrested over injury leading to death of 3-year-old son
The boy's grandmother was visiting at the time and called for an ambulance about 10 minutes after the incident occurred.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 4, 2021
Crime in Japan dropped to lowest postwar level in 2020
The number of crimes recorded in Japan in 2020 hit the lowest level in the postwar era for the sixth straight year, with a sharp decline in street crime as people stayed home during the coronavirus pandemic, police data showed Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 20, 2021
Couple arrested over death of 3-month-old baby for alleged negligence
As an autopsy showed the baby's ribs and other bones were broken, the police are investigating the parents for physically abusing the child.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2020
Santa Claus bikers parade in Tokyo against child abuse
At the parade, bikers said this year's event meant more, because more children were vulnerable to domestic violence during the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2020
Hokkaido mom gets nine years for starving daughter, 2, to death
The presiding judge criticized the defendant's act as 'extremely irresponsible and malicious' as she went out for hours and left her daughter alone without feeding her.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 15, 2020
Japan's male babysitters battle stigma and stereotypes
A series of high-profile cases involving pedophiles has left agencies struggling to balance child protection against discrimination.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 2, 2020
Woman arrested on charge of abandoning body of newborn in Tokyo park
The baby was discovered half-buried in a park in Higashishimbashi, Minato Ward, in November last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 20, 2020
Parents convicted for 10-day hotel break while kids, 1 and 3, home alone
Currently, the two girls have no health problems, according to the couple's lawyer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2020
Japan to survey cases of sexual violence among abused children
The survey was prompted by the high-profile death of 10-year-old Mia Kurihara in January last year due to physical abuse at her home in Chiba Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 7, 2020
Dog trained to support child victims makes rare court appearance
At present, there are four courthouse dogs in Japan and it is believed the case is the first in which a dog has appeared in court.
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2020
Mothers of child abuse victims often isolated from communities, Japanese government panel says
Mothers of children who die of abuse are often isolated from local communities and relatives, with the rate of such deaths higher when women are subjected to domestic violence, a government panel has found.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 8, 2020
Prison term upheld for Tokyo mother over fatal abuse of 5-year-old Yua Funato
The high-profile case drew nationwide attention for the girl's desperate pleas for her parents to stop mistreating her.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 5, 2020
Kagawa mom whose daughters died of heatstroke left kids in car to go bar-hopping
A mother in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, who was arrested after her two young daughters died of heatstroke had left them in a parked car while she went to at least three bars with a male friend for hours, sources said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 15, 2020
Waking up to child abuse by caregivers
Children who are sexually abused may not understand what is happening to them or are cowed into silence by their abusers.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2020
Tokyo mom held in connection with baby that died after left alone for 16 hours
The woman, from Taito Ward, allegedly left her daughter unattended between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday but denied neglecting the infant.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 20, 2020
Mystery of Ghislaine Maxwell’s wealth hangs over sex-abuse case
Evidence of great wealth on Maxwell's part could bolster prosecutors' depiction of her as fully complicit in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 14, 2020
Fight against sexual abuse in Japan gains strength
The nation's authorities have lagged far behind those of other countries when it comes to sex education and prosecution for crimes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 9, 2020
Tokyo mom who left daughter to starve to death sent to prosecutors
Saki Kakehashi has admitted leaving Noa at their apartment for eight days in early June while with her boyfriend in Kagoshima Prefecture, according to police.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2020
Tokyo mother arrested after daughter, 3, died after week on her own
Autopsy results showed Noa died from severe dehydration and hunger.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 3, 2020
In India, child labor victims struggle to receive state compensation
Rescued victims of child labor in India rarely receive state compensation, new data shows, as campaigners warned a government drive to boost support for slavery survivors was falling short.
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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