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MENTAL HEALTH

French President Emmanuel Macron gestures during a joint press conference in Bruehl, Germany, on July 17.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 22, 2026
France passes bill to ban social media for children under 15
The move could risk straining relations with U.S. tech companies and President Donald Trump.
The Osaka Bar Association holds a rally in September. The association has been supporting member lawyers dealing with physical and mental health issues, many of which arise from the heavy workloads and unique pressures of the legal profession.
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Jul 20, 2026
Osaka bar group offering mental health support for lawyers
The Osaka Bar Association started providing support for its members in 2008, when it established a consultation desk staffed by lawyer-consultants with expertise in various fields.
Father Jose Francisco Syquia at the Saint Michael Center for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism in Makati, Metro Manila on March 18.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 20, 2026
Faith vs. therapy: Inside the Philippine school for exorcists
A key element of exorcists¡¯ training is discerning the difference between psychological and spiritual problems.
A new report from a California-based nonprofit says the artificial intelligence features built in to Alphabet¡¯s Google Search pose an "unacceptable risk¡± to children.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 17, 2026
Google Search AI poses ¡®unacceptable risk¡¯ to kids, report finds
The ubiquitous search engine¡¯s AI features failed to detect suicide risks, said an eating disorder symptom was normal, and provided instructions for creating deepfakes, it says.
The number of requests filed in Japan for compensation for work-induced deaths and illnesses rose to a record 6,212 in fiscal 2025, the health ministry said Wednesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Jul 15, 2026
Japan logs record compensation payouts for °ì²¹°ù¨­²õ³ó¾± and work-related illnesses
The number of people who received government compensation for death and illnesses related to overwork hit a record 1,310 in fiscal 2025 ¡ª the fourth year in a row with a new high.
Australia, Britain, China, India and the United States have already imposed a ?social media ban for children, or are considering one, which would mainly target TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2026
Children¡¯s social media curbs planned across EU, von der Leyen says
The move would be the biggest such ?effort to date to guard against online dangers.
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / FOCUS
Jun 30, 2026
Life inside Japan¡¯s largest prison for women
Tochigi Prison, which houses 456 inmates, is a microcosm of what female prisons across the nation are facing, from a rising foreign population to mental health issues.
The National Police Agency said the eyes of the local community are essential in finding people with dementia who have gone missing.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 25, 2026
Reports of missing dementia sufferers in Japan fell in 2025 but remain high
Among those who were found, 139 were using location-tracking devices such as GPS or loss prevention tags for safety purposes.
Self-Defense Forces personnel stand guard at the entrance of the Defense Ministry in Tokyo.
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Jun 23, 2026
Harassed GSDF member¡¯s PTSD recognized as on-duty illness
Since joining in 2006, the male member said he had been forced by several senior colleagues to wear women¡¯s clothing and to expose his lower body.
A lawyer representing the mother (left, blurred for privacy reasons) of a girl who died after being detained speaks during a news conference in Kobe on Wednesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2026
Japanese mother sues state over teen¡¯s ¡®hostage justice¡¯ death
The mother of a girl who died from emaciation following detention and alleged interrogations by authorities is seeking compensation, in the latest case of ¡°hostage justice.¡±
Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health / Longform
Jun 12, 2026
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
As awareness grows, more Japanese adults are finding answers to challenges that went unnoticed for years.
Trials are being held to see whether anime could be used as a method of therapy, particularly for people who would otherwise struggle to ask for help.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Jun 11, 2026
¡®Filter of fantasy¡¯: Psychiatrist trials anime therapy for depression
Francesco Panto¡¯s team gave participants online counseling delivered by a psychologist who appeared on the screen as an anime avatar with a digitally altered voice.
Local governments are being asked to create a council that would help promote early intervention regarding youths at risk of suicide.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 8, 2026
Agency asks local authorities to set up youth suicide prevention councils
The aim is to quickly identify youths who are at risk of dying by suicide by obtaining information from schools and medical institutions, and promoting early intervention.
Pupils of Ikeda Elementary School in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, lay flowers at a monument at the school on Monday, the 25th anniversary of a mass stabbing that killed eight children.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 8, 2026
Work to improve safety continues 25 years after mass stabbing at Osaka school
On June 8, 2001, a man armed with knives broke into the school and stabbed eight children to death, and injured scores of others.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025. The state of Florida in the U.S. alleges in its lawsuit that OpenAI has been "careless¡± in its introduction of its artificial intelligence chatbot to the public.
WORLD
Jun 2, 2026
Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over chatbot safety concerns
Florida¡¯s sweeping lawsuit cites a range of alleged harms caused by ChatGPT while stating the chatbot is particularly addictive, impacting both younger people and adults.
A prison officer in charge of education speaks to inmates at Osaka Prison in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 26. A portion of the image is blurred for privacy reasons.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 1, 2026
Osaka Prison helps rehabilitate inmates with developmental disabilities
Prisoners with development disorders at Osaka Prison receive education and guidance focusing on facilitating self-understanding and improving cooperative behavior.
Students from Ricards Lodge High School in Wimbledon look at their mobile phones during an interview about their thoughts on a social media ban for children under the age of 16, in London, on Feb. 23
WORLD / Science & Health
May 26, 2026
Social media as bad for children as smoking, British doctors say
Britain is considering?restricting children¡¯s access to social media, including a ?possible ban for children under the age of 16.
Community programs and tracking systems are expanding across Japan as local governments search for ways to prevent dementia-related disappearances.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health / Longform
May 25, 2026
He told his wife he was ¡®coming home.¡¯ Then he disappeared.
One family¡¯s search reveals Japan¡¯s growing crisis of dementia-related disappearances.
Elon Musk at a federal courthouse for his lawsuit with OpenAI, in Oakland, California, on April 30. In a separate case in Australia, a court upheld a regulator's fine against Musk's social media company X after it failed to supply information to regulators in line with online child protection measures.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2026
Elon Musk¡¯s X loses Australia child protection compliance lawsuit
The ?eSafety regulator, a frequent target of online attacks by ?Musk, fined the company in October 2023, beginning the nearly three-year dispute.
Akiko Hashiguchi is one of the few people in Japan to publicly share her personal experience with muri shinj¨± under her own name. She has since been involved in parents¡¯ support work and advocacy around developmental disorders.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / FOCUS
May 18, 2026
¡®There was no village¡¯: Japan¡¯s troubling pattern of family murder-suicides
In a society where asking for help is often difficult, many parents and caregivers are unsure where to turn. Sometimes, it leads to tragedy.
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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Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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