Society
Sexual Assault by Trusted Caregivers in Japan Rising
Sexual abuse by teachers and caregivers in Japan appears to be rising. Advocates say one reason is a major systemic flaw in Japan’s social support system.
July 24, 2020
Sexual abuse by teachers and caregivers in Japan appears to be rising. Advocates say one reason is a major systemic flaw in Japan’s social support system.
Online abusers are encouraging assault against young women on a critical day in their lives in Japan. A pair of women app developers want to shut them down.
It took over four years, but Ito Shiori finally secured a victory in her rape case – for herself, and for all women in Japan. Here’s how she did it.
She blew the doors off the silence towards rape in Japan, but never received her own justice. But a new lawsuit proves that Ito Shiori isn’t done fighting.
Over half of Japanese women say they’ve been victims of groping, leading to a rise in recommended – and in some cases, controversial – countermeasures.
A Japanese idol management company comes under fire after ignoring an attempted sexual assault on one of its stars – and then punishing her for speaking out.
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