LAW & CRIME
Japanese Cosplayer on Trial for Mutilating Partner
A Japanese cosplayer appeared in court wearing panda pajamas as she reversed her not-guilty plea on charges of mutilating her boyfriend.
domestic violence
LAW & CRIME
LAW & CRIME
Snack Bar Murder: Police Arrest Ex-Husband Who’d Previously Assaulted Victim
Police arrested the 41-year-old man, who had apparently just been released from jail for assaulting his ex-wife in 2024.
LAW & CRIME
Snack Bar Owner in Tokyo Dead After Assault, Revenge Porn Harassment
While details are still murky, the murdered female owner of a snack bar in Nishitokyo was repeatedly the target of her ex-husband's…
WOMEN
Japan: Citizen Murdered in Hungary Filed DV Claim Three Years Ago
The Japanese government says it refused to grant the woman's kids new passports out of joint custody concerns.
WOMEN
Japanese Woman Murdered in Hungary After Embassy, Cops Ignore Her Pleas
The 43-year-old woman pleaded with the Japanese Embassy in Hungary for help. They told her to "talk it out" with her husband.
WOMEN
New Joint Custody in Japan Law Worries Child, DV Victims Advocates
In a major shift, Japan plans to introduce joint custody post-divorce. Critics worry domestic violence victims and kids may be left behind.
WOMEN
COVID-19 Disproportionately Affecting Women and Children in Japan
A new study from Japan adds more evidence that the pandemic is having a lopsided impact on women and children.
SOCIETY
Is It Too Soon for Joint Custody in Japan?
Joint custody might become more common in Japan - but family advocates say the country should do more to protect women and…