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How Japan’s Family Law Reform Prioritizes Child Welfare

November 5, 2023

Japan’s Ministry of Justice has published an outline recommending several changes to its civil codes, focusing on issues related to children’s interests after divorce. The Family Law Subcommittee, formed in March 2021, has debated …

Japan: Halloween ‘clown’ attacker gets 23 years for stabbing on Tokyo train

August 1, 2023