thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

There were 47 child abuse cases apparently reflecting parents' religious beliefs in Japan between April 2022 and September 2023, according to a survey by the Child and Family Agency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/society/second-generation-followers-abuse/ #japan #society #childrenandfamiliesagency #surveys #childabuse

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

The House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill aimed at boosting measures to tackle the country's declining birthrate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/politics/lower-house-passes-bill-to-tackle-low-birthrate/ #japan #politics #diet #lowerhouse #children #insurance #childrenandfamiliesagency

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

A bill of measures to address the low birthrate, approved Thursday, will expand child-rearing allowances, while calling for the introduction of a system to collect new fees on top of public medical insurance premiums to secure funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/japan-child-support-bill-clears-parliament-committee/ #japan #politics #children #lowerhouse #childrenandfamiliesagency #socialwelfare

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Japanese taxpayers will pay an additional ¥800 a month on average to cover the funds necessary for an increase in child care support from fiscal 2026, according to the latest estimate by the Children and Families Agency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/10/japan/society/child-support-fees/ #japan #society #children #childrenandfamiliesagency

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

Japan's Children and Families Agency has yet to fulfill its initial aims of exercising leadership over child-related policies and breaking down sectionalism among government bodies, one year after its launch. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/politics/japan-children-agency-one-year/ #japan #politics #childrenandfamiliesagency #children #ayukokato #mext #mhlw

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

Japan's Cabinet has approved a bill that aims to protect young children from sexual assault by requiring those seeking employment in fields involving children to undergo background checks that go back 20 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/19/japan/politics/japanese-dbs/ #japan #politics #children #schools #sexcrimes #diet #childrenandfamiliesagency #childabuse #daycare

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

All households in Japan will be able to send their children to nursery for a set amount of hours per month starting in the fiscal year beginning April 2025, the children and family’s agency announced Monday, widening access beyond families with working parents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/25/japan/society/nurseries-open-to-all-families/?utm_content=buffer4e857&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #children #depopulation #parenthood #childrenandfamiliesagency

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

Japan's planned version of Britain's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will keep sex offense records beyond the previous 10 years, according to sources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/22/japan/crime-legal/sex-crime-records/?utm_content=buffer10395&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #children #sexcrimes #schools #ldp #childrenandfamiliesagency

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

Japan's Children and Families Agency is considering temporary shelters for runaway youth escaping trauma at home. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/08/japan/society/youths-temporary-runaway-shelters/?utm_content=buffer77e20&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #shelters #childrenandfamiliesagency #children

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

The Children and Families Agency has drawn up details of a planned system that would require people seeking jobs related to children to prove that they have no record of sex crimes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/06/japan/sex-crimes-education-teachers/?utm_content=bufferbe3fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sexcrimes #children #education #schools #childrenandfamiliesagency

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

Japan plans to require day nurseries, kindergartens and schools to use a government system to confirm that those applying to work there are not convicted sex offenders, sources close to the matter have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/22/japan/crime-legal/sex-offender-teachers/?utm_content=buffer3713d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #sexcrimes #children #teachers #childrenandfamiliesagency

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan

With reports of child abuse on the rise, Japan's new Children and Families Agency seeks to train more staff. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/06/japan/society/japan-new-certification-child-abuse/?utm_content=buffer0ea29&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #children #childabuse #childrenandfamiliesagency