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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Former Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of assaulting his eldest daughter, though it is believed the police attached a recommendation for leniency.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jun 9, 2026
Former Giants manager Abe referred to prosecutors over alleged assault
The Metropolitan Police Department is believed to have attached a recommendation for leniency to the papers they sent to prosecutors.
The 18-year-old daughter of former Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe said she consulted ChatGPT before reporting an alleged altercation with her father to a child guidance center.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 27, 2026
Former Giants manager¡¯s daughter consulted ChatGPT before reporting altercation
Shinnosuke Abe resigned from his position Tuesday following his arrest on suspicion of physically assaulting his daughter.
The Children and Families Agency says language should not be a barrier to calling the 189 hotline.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
May 27, 2026
Built for speed: Inside Japan¡¯s child protection system
In Japan, sources such as schools, neighbors, and the 189 hotline all feed into a child protection system designed to surface potential risks early, even when certainty is low.
Shinnosuke Abe bows during a news conference in Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 26, 2026
Abe exits as Giants manager after allegedly assaulting daughter
¡°I have caused great trouble to many baseball fans, pro baseball officials and the company through my family troubles,¡± Shinnosuke Abe said.
A survey among junior high school students found that the delinquency rate was highest, at 12.2%, among respondents who had experienced parental violence and whose families are not financially comfortable.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
May 13, 2026
Children facing parental violence more likely to turn to delinquency
A group of researchers surveyed students at five junior high schools in the Kansai region between December 2024 and January 2025 for the study.
According to court records, the plaintiffs include the Japanese branch of Jehovah's Witnesses in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Apr 13, 2026
Jehovah¡¯s Witnesses followers sue Japanese government
The plaintiffs claim that the guidelines violate religious freedom and are unconstitutional, also demanding compensation of ?2 million per person from the state.
Japan's rollout of a new joint custody system for divorcing couples has drawn mixed reactions from the public, with some abuse survivors voicing concerns over continued contact with or interference from former partners while proponents welcomed the move because it puts the country more in line with international standards.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Mar 31, 2026
Japan rolls out new joint custody system
The change ends the country¡¯s long-standing sole custody framework, under which only one parent could retain parental rights following a divorce.
Until now, sole custody was the only option a divorced couple had, in contrast with many Western countries where joint custody is commonplace.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / EXPLAINER
Mar 24, 2026
What you need to know about Japan¡¯s new joint custody system
For the first time ever, revisions to the family law will allow parents to choose between sole custody or joint custody following a divorce.
With parental authority at stake, abuse victims¡¯ looming fear of the possibility that their ex-spouse could once again be in their lives is real. But the frustration of the current sole custody arrangement for a noncustodial parent is also hard to ignore.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / FOCUS
Mar 24, 2026
Fear and fairness: Japan¡¯s joint custody reform sparks debate
From April, Japan will allow joint parental authority. For some, that means more time with their child, but for domestic abuse survivors, there is only fear.
The number of requests for consultations people have made to police over domestic violence has risen for 22 years in a row.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Mar 19, 2026
Japan¡¯s domestic violence consultations hit record 98,000 in 2025
The figure has increased for 22 years in a row, police agency data shows.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Cabinet pose for a group photo in Tokyo on Oct. 21 shortly after she was voted into office as the nation¡¯s first woman to hold the top leadership job.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 26, 2025
Can Japan¡¯s first woman prime minister tackle violence against women?
Only around 5% of sexual assault victims in Japan report to police, and roughly half of those reports are unfiled, according to academic research.
An expert cautions that recent increases in crimes in Japan must be viewed in the context of a much longer overall declining trend.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2025
Reported crimes rise for third consecutive year, government data reveals
Police recorded 737,679 reported offenses under the Penal Code in 2024, up 34,328 cases ¡ª or 4.9% ¡ª from 2023.
Loss prevention tags can be used to track individuals without their consent.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Nov 11, 2025
Japan adopts bill banning tracker tag use for stalking
The draft revision prohibits nonconsensual acquisitions of location information as well as the planting of a device without consent.
A general view of the opening ceremony of the Global Women¡¯s Summit 2025 as Chinese leader Xi Jinping delivers a speech on Oct. 13 in Beijing
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 10, 2025
In China, victims of abuse are told to ¡®keep it in the family¡¯
When two women in China tried to escape their violent husbands, the system that promised to protect them looked the other way, until it was too late.
Tokyo police plan to introduce a system that uses generative artificial intelligence to automatically transcribe consultation audio and generate summaries so they can more swiftly respond to stalking cases that may escalate into serious crimes.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Nov 6, 2025
Tokyo police to use AI to strengthen anti-stalking measures
The police will introduce a system that uses generative AI to automatically transcribe consultation audio and generate summaries to help improve operational efficiency.
Sha'Carri Richardson after crossing the finish line to win the women's 4x100-meter relay final for the U.S. at the Paris Olympics in August last year.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Aug 2, 2025
Track star Sha¡¯Carri Richardson arrested for suspected domestic violence in Seattle
Richardson withdrew from the 100-meter semifinals at the U.S. track championships in Eugene, Oregon, after participating in Thursday¡¯s heats.
The Nagasaki Prefectural Police headquarters in the city of Nagasaki. Nagasaki police have arrested a 54-year-old woman for allegedly locking her naked partner out on their balcony for the night three years ago, which led to the man's death from extreme cold.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Mar 7, 2025
Woman held over death of partner after locking him out naked on balcony
The temperature had fallen to a low of 3.7 degrees Celsius on the night of the incident in February 2022.
Forbidden from seeing friends and forced to devote herself to housework, Reina (whose name has been changed), a 37-year-old Filipino national living in the city of Nagoya, became socially isolated.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Mar 7, 2025
Foreign single mothers struggle with language barriers and visas
Experts are urging the government to create a safer environment where these women can continue living in Japan without fear.
People attend a vigil for a recently deceased 43-year-old Japanese woman in central Budapest on Feb. 4
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Feb 13, 2025
Hungarian police discipline officers over Japanese woman¡¯s death
Despite repeated claims of domestic abuse at the hands of her ex-husband, local police failed to follow up with an investigation until it was too late.
People walk past a banner that reads "no to divorce" outside the Quiapo Church in Manila. The Philippines is one of just two countries ¡ª along with Vatican City ¡ª where divorce is illegal, and the Catholic Church retains a powerful grip on society and outsize influence on politics.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 11, 2025
Philippine divorce activists vow to fight on
The Philippines is one of just two countries ¡ª along with Vatican City ¡ª where divorce remains illegal.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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