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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2017
Malaysian communities in denial after major pedophile case, police say
More than six months after Richard Huckle was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing scores of children, most of the families in the Malaysian communities where he lived are declining counseling and other help, police say.
EDITORIALS
Jan 7, 2017
Harsher punishment for rape
The government is headed in the right direction with its planned changes to make it easier to prosecute rape.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 17, 2016
101-year-old child raper becomes Britain's oldest convict
A 101-year-old man became the oldest Briton ever to be convicted of a criminal offense when he was found guilty on Friday of a string of sex crimes against young girls.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 10, 2016
Could easier adoptions stem child abuse in Japan?
The national news has recently reported a number of stories about young children dying at the hands of their parents or guardians, either from neglect or direct physical violence. It's hard to say if these tragedies constitute a trend since detailed child abuse statistics weren't really available until...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 1, 2016
China could further ease childbirth curbs, says government think tank
China might further relax, or even scrap, restrictions on childbirth to avoid a "low birthrate trap," an influential government think tank has said, as the country debates how to avert a demographic time bomb.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 25, 2016
Couple caught driving around with dead boy in trunk likely received child care allowances
The Osaka couple are the latest to draw attention to child abuse dished out by parents struggling with financial problems.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 17, 2016
Community isolation seen as common factor in Japan's fatal child abuse cases
Most families that have lost children due to child abuse did not have contacts often with neighbors, a government survey showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 16, 2016
Acting on father's tip, police find child's body buried by Osaka river
The body of a child was found Tuesday buried in a mountainous area of Osaka Prefecture after police began searching for a missing boy last seen about three years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 4, 2016
Police begin search for body of abandoned boy in mountains between Osaka and Nara
Police comb the mountains straddling Nara and Osaka for the body of a toddler allegedly abandoned three years ago by his father.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2016
Dentsu drops 'family-friendly' tag amid 'karoshi' scandal
With its work environment in serious question, the ad giant gives up its government certification as a 'family-friendly' company.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2016
Osaka couple held for receiving child care allowance for missing son
A 35-year-old man from Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, and his 32-year-old wife were arrested on suspicion of unlawfully receiving child care allowances for a boy who was last seen about three years ago and would be 4 now, investigators said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 22, 2016
Veteran pitcher Standridge's life, family enriched by adopted Japanese daughter
Joy Standridge posted on social media Oct. 6 that her husband, Jason Standridge, "pitched his last game last night — maybe forever." The Chiba Lotte right-hander started the Marines' final game of the 2016 season at home, and he won, beating the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, 7-1.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2016
Japanese bachelors learn the art of parenting to help find wives
Bachelors looking for love can now learn child-rearing skills to boost their chances of finding a partner.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 16, 2016
44 people aged under 18 died of abuse in Japan in fiscal 2014: survey
A total of 44 children and young people aged under 18 died as a result of abuse in Japan in fiscal 2014, up eight from the previous year, with more than half killed by their mothers, a government panel survey showed Friday.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 15, 2016
Police reported record number of child abuse cases in first half of 2016
Of the 24,511, psychological mistreatment comprised nearly 70 percent, National Police Agency data showed Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2016
Justice Ministry eyes easier way to seize assets to enforce child support, restitution payments
The Justice Ministry has asked an advisory panel to consider making it easier to seize the assets of people who refuse to pay court-ordered child support or restitution to crime victims.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 12, 2016
Key Justice Ministry panel backs changes to Meiji Era sex crime laws
The Justice Ministry's Legislative Council approves a list of recommendations designed to bolster sex crime laws, a major step forward in toughening punishments for offenders.
EDITORIALS
Aug 13, 2016
Targeting scourge of child abuse
As reported cases of child abuse grow, so too must the government response.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 4, 2016
Child abuse in Japan reaches record high in fiscal 2015
Incidents of reported child abuse in Japan reached a record high in fiscal 2015, with the number of cases handled by welfare officials surpassing 100,000.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 30, 2016
Tochigi toddler dies after forgetful father leaves him in hot car all day
A 2-year-old boy in Tochigi Prefecture died after his father forgot to drop him off at day care, leaving him in the car for more than eight hours.

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