LAW & CRIME
Man Who Led Toyoko Kids Org Charged with Rape of Minor
The case raises questions about the nature of groups that are supposedly intended to help runaways in Kabukicho and elsewhere.
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LAW & CRIME
SOCIETY
Japan’s Archaic School Rules Force Some Students to Freeze in Winter
Despite having to walk to school in the bitter cold, some students are forbidden from wearing scarves, warm coats, and even socks.
LAW & CRIME
Ex-Legislator in Japan Gets Light Sentence for Raping Minor
Politician Shiiki Tamotsu admitted in court that he sexually assaulted a child. So why did he get off so easy?
LAW & CRIME
Men Continue to Target Runaway Minor Girls in Osaka’s Dotonbori
It's one of Osaka's most famous sites. It's also become an increasingly dangerous spot for young girls with nowhere else to go.
SOCIETY
Child Suicides in Japan Hit Record Number as Overall Suicide Rate Drops
The number of suicides among school-age kids has hit an all-time high. Experts say that requires new strategies.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japanese School Wrongly Expels Kurdish Student Whose Immigration Status Lapsed
The sixth-year elementary student will return to school after the Japanese government said the decision contradicts its guidance.
WOMEN
Japanese Man Arrested for Infrared Camera Pics of Underage Swimmers
The arrest is part of a larger disturbing trend in which men attempt to take "see-through" shots of female athletes.
LGBTQ
Report Finds Half of School Nurses Rat Out LGBTQ Students to School
The report says 54.2% of school nurses neglect to obtain a student's permission before sharing their gender or sexuality concerns.