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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 16, 2018
Mother arrested on suspicion of abandoning 1-year-old son at Tokyo restaurant
Police arrested a 43-year-old mother on Saturday for allegedly leaving her 1-year-old son at a restaurant in Tokyo, investigators said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 9, 2018
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike pledges better child care as capital eyes population peak
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Tuesday pledged greater support in child and nursing care to address growing social needs as the nation seeks to deal with its shrinking and graying population.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Dec 31, 2017
Japan's Supreme Court hands down a road map for parental child abductions
The top court's latest ruling suggests judges will find ways to avoid messy Hague Convention returns that Japan lacks the means to enforce anyway.
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2017
Top court reverses 2016 international child custody decision
The Supreme Court reverses an Osaka High Court child-custody ruling after determining one of the spouses is no longer fit to raise children.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2017
Cabinet OKs record-high ¥97.71 trillion 2018 budget to cover rising social security and defense costs
The Cabinet approves a draft budget of u00a597.7 trillion for fiscal 2018, breaking the record for the sixth year straight.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 22, 2017
Images of Swedish stay-at-home dads spark conversations on masculinity
A photo exhibition depicting Swedish stay-at-home dads who took parental leave for more than six months convincingly poses questions on societal perceptions of masculinity and gender equality.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 15, 2017
Tokyo adopts ordinance banning solicitation of nude images from children under 18
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly adopted a revised ordinance Friday banning the solicitation of naked images from people under 18 in what is believed to be the first attempt to penalize such requests in Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2017
¥2 trillion package for child care, free education in Japan wins Cabinet approval
The Cabinet approves a u00a52 trillion package to expand the scope of free education and child care services to cope with the nation's declining birthrate and rapid graying.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 7, 2017
Mass arrests for online child sex abuse in Britain stoke trafficking fears
The arrests of almost 200 people on suspicion of child sex crimes, from grooming to live streaming abuse, have stoked fears about the growing online exploitation and trafficking of children in Britain, anti-slavery groups said on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2017
Japan business lobby agrees to contribute ¥300 billion to expand child care services
The head of Keidanren has accepted Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's request for corporations to help the country expand child care services, to the tune of about ¥300 billion ($2.7 billion).
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 27, 2017
All Beijing kindergartens to get permanent inspectors in wake of alleged child abuse incidents
Beijing will hire permanent inspectors to provide oversight at every one of its kindergartens following child abuse allegations at a facility run by the New York-listed RYB Education, the official Xinhua News Agency said late Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 17, 2017
Reported crimes in Japan fell below 1 million mark last year
The overall number of crimes committed in Japan continued to drop in 2016, falling below the 1 million mark for the first time in the postwar era, according to the annual White Paper on Crime released Friday by the Justice Ministry.
WORLD
Nov 1, 2017
Millions of girls forced into sex yet only 1 in 100 seek help, U.N. says
At least 15 million teenage girls worldwide have been forced into sex — often by partners, relatives or friends — yet only 1 in 100 sought help, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2017
Child sex abuse rising with internet use in Southeast Asia
Rising internet use in Southeast Asia is fueling the spread of material that is abusive and sexually exploitative of children, particularly as growing numbers of young people put footage of themselves online, an Australian police expert said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 5, 2017
'Swedish Dads' photo exhibition captures the benefits of paternity leave
A traveling Swedish photo exhibition promoting gender equality is currently touring Japan, featuring Swedish fathers taking long periods of parental leave and caring for their children at home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2017
Sales tax to be hiked in 2019 unless disaster strikes, Abe says
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reiterated his government's plan to hike the consumption tax to 10 percent from the current 8 percent in October 2019 unless a setback such as a major financial crisis or massive earthquake occurs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 25, 2017
Number of middle-aged, first-time fathers on the rise in Japan
More men in Japan are waiting until middle age to start fatherhood but find that their greater experience can help offset some of the worries.
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JAPAN
Sep 22, 2017
'Pluralistic ignorance': Why dads in Japan don't take paternity leave
While a majority of Japanese men approve of paternity leave, many new fathers are afraid to take off from work because they "wrongly believe other men think unfavorably of men taking paternity leave," a team of Japanese researchers said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 21, 2017
Reported child abuse in Japan exceeds 30,000 cases in the first half
Cases of reported child abuse rise to a record high in the first six months of 2017 amid heightened public awareness.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2017
Education ministry to update teacher database to prevent repeat cases of sexual abuse
Under the new system, disciplinary records of those who have committed obscene acts against children will be shared nationwide.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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