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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 4, 2018
U.K. surge in online child sex abuse images stokes global slavery fears
A dramatic surge in the number of online child sex abuse images uncovered in Britain has stoked fears about the growing sexual exploitation and enslavement of children worldwide via technology, anti-slavery campaigners said on Monday.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 30, 2018
Number of child abuse cases in Japan rose 9% in 2017 fiscal year: health ministry data
The preliminary data suggested there had been more reports of children suffering psychological damage after witnessing domestic violence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2018
Fukushima to remove controversial statue of child in radiation protection suit
Fukushima Mayor Hiroshi Kohata announced a decision on Tuesday to remove a controversial statue of a child in a radiation protection suit that has drawn waves of criticism since it was unveiled early this month.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 25, 2018
'Hybrid Child': Enter a sprawling excursion into the unknown
For any fan of speculative fiction, Hybrid Child presents a sprawling, imaginative excursion into the unknown that also predicts current familiar thematic questionings on gender politics or weaponized robots.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 18, 2018
Debate over Fukushima statue takes on a life of its own online
Few topics have proven to be more sensitive online than the present state of Fukushima Prefecture. Years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster wreaked havoc in the region, the topic of radiation continues to spark intense debate from all corners. A statue that was unveiled in the prefecture...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 14, 2018
Boy, 3, at armed New Mexico desert compound died in ritual exorcism: prosecutor
A young boy whose remains were discovered buried at a New Mexico desert compound died during a ritual ceremony to "cast out demonic spirits," other children found at the remote homestead told investigators, a prosecutor said in court on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 13, 2018
Japanese mother arrested for allegedly leaving 8-month-old daughter in freezing bathroom
A young mother in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, was arrested Monday for allegedly causing her 8-month-old daughter to suffer frostbite after leaving her in a freezing bathroom this past winter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2018
Statue of child clad in protective suit met with criticism in disaster-hit Fukushima
A statue of a child wearing a protective suit near Fukushima Station has sparked criticism that it gives the impression that residents still need such gear following the 2011 nuclear crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 plant.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 2, 2018
We can do more to help abused children
Japan's most precious asset is its children, yet estimated 350 of them die each year due to abuse.
EDITORIALS
Jul 31, 2018
Keep up efforts to effectively fight child abuse
The holes in the safety net designed to protect children from abuse at home must be closed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2018
Japan beefs up child welfare measures after 'soul-crushing' abuse death
The central government is taking emergency steps to boost the number of child welfare workers by 60 percent within five years, spurred by the death of a child whose handwritten notes seeking forgiveness from her abusive parents have shaken Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 20, 2018
Japan's government to increase child welfare workers in wake of abuse and death of 5-year-old girl
The move comes after the March death in Tokyo of Yua Funato, which shocked the public as the extent of abuse came to light.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 18, 2018
Nagoya High Court orders mom to return son to dad in U.S., despite boy's claim 'he wants to stay in Japan'
The Nagoya High Court ordered a woman on Tuesday to return her son to his father in the United States, saying her failure to comply with an international convention on child abductions is illegal.
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2018
EU urged to draft law on child labor, deforestation in coffee and cocoa areas as voluntary curbs fail
The European Union must set mandatory rules to tackle child labor and deforestation in the cocoa and coffee sectors, after years of voluntary action has failed to spur widespread change, stakeholders and policymakers said on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 26, 2018
Justice Ministry panel looks to enforce custody transfers in absence of uncooperative parents
Tokyo considers making it easier for children to be handed over to parents who have secured custody even if the former spouse defies a court order to let them go.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 26, 2018
Children of poor, jobless single moms have become an underclass in Japan
The beating of a 4-year-old boy last Christmas Eve went on through the night. Covered with bruises and having suffered catastrophic internal bleeding, he was pronounced dead at an Osaka hospital. Soon after, his mother and her two boyfriends were arrested.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2018
Trump's migrant child detentions mean $458 million for nonprofit minder
The Trump administration plans to pay a Texas nonprofit nearly half a billion dollars this year to care for immigrant children who were detained crossing the U.S. border illegally, according to government data.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 15, 2018
Abe directs Cabinet to take on child abuse after death of 5-year-old girl
The government on Friday said it will compile measures aimed at preventing child abuse following the recent death of a 5-year-old girl, who had written "forgive me" in a notebook to beg her parents to stop mistreating her.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2018
Armed with vague guidelines, child welfare centers failing to share info on abuse cases with police
Although child welfare centers are increasingly sharing information on abuse cases with the police, the death of a neglected 5-year-old Shikoku girl in Tokyo shows such frameworks are not yet robust enough to prevent further tragedies from occurring.
EDITORIALS
Jun 8, 2018
What is lacking in the fight against child abuse?
Japan's efforts to stop child abuse are weak when compared with the systems in many Western countries.
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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