Child Abuse in Japan Hits Record 226,000 Cases in FY 2023
Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)--The number of child abuse cases handled by child consultation centers across Japan in fiscal 2023 rose by 10,666 from the previous year to a record high of 225,509, the government said Tuesday. The number of psychological abuse cases grew by 6,834 to 134,948, or some 60 pct of the total. Children witnessing domestic violence represented nearly 60 pct of the psy...
Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 
Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)--The number of child abuse cases handled by child consultation centers across Japan in fiscal 2023 rose by 10,666 from the previous year to a record high of 225,509, the government said Tuesday. The number of psychological abuse cases grew by 6,834 to 134,948, or some 60 pct of the total. Children witnessing domestic violence represented nearly 60 pct of the psy...
