The presiding judge ruled that educative and protective measures are appropriate for the 16-year-old boy. Read more
Tomoya Yanagimoto, 28, raped and injured the girls — who were 8 to 12 years of age — between March 2016 and May 2022. Read more
Short of stopping minors from using social media, Japan needs to beef up its response to an evermore perilous online environment. One that adults often struggle to grasp. Read more
The couple was served arrest warrants for the fourth time, following warrants over the deaths of their second daughter, the husband’s father and his sister. Read more
Among boys and men, 1 in 11 have experienced rape or sexual assault during childhood, the United Nations children’s agency said on Wednesday. Read more
The agency has launched a project offering subsidies to prefectures and major cities that set up runaway shelters. Read more
There are calls for the 87-year-old pontiff to speak out on child abuse when he lands in the former Portuguese colony Monday as part of his Asia-Pacific tour. Read more
The group says it will continue to help victims with unresolved cases — through consultation and other forms of support — despite the disbandment. Read more
Japanese police alerted child welfare centers of a record-high 122,806 suspected victims of abuse in 2023, up 6.1% from the previous year, amid growing concern and awareness about the abuse... Read more
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill that aims to protect young children from sexual assault by requiring those seeking employment in fields involving children to undergo background checks... Read more
