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How Japan’s Family Law Reform Prioritizes Child Welfare

THE ASIA LIVE - 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 issues such as parental authority, adoption,...

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

THE ASIA LIVE - August 1, 2023

Tokyo A man dressed as a clown who attacked passengers on a crowded Tokyo train on Halloween night in 2021 was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Monday, Kyodo News reported. The Tachikawa Branch of the Tokyo District Court...