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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AGENCY

Government guidelines on children's use of internet and social media will call for appropriate measures for each of six age groups.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2026
Japan to call for limiting children’s exposure to social media
A government draft says schools should help children develop their judgment so that they can use social media appropriately.
Hitoshi Kikawada, minister for children's policies, on Aug. 15
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2026
Japan to subsidize community efforts to prevent child suicides
The move comes at a time when the number of suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students marked a record high of 538 in 2025.
A government survey has found that 35% of unmarried young people in Japan do not wish to marry, with many saying they want to prioritize hobbies and personal time.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 1, 2026
Over 1 in 3 young Japanese not interested in tying the knot, survey finds
The poll by the Children and Families Agency found that 35.1% of those surveyed said they had “no intention” of getting married.
The number of elementary school children on waiting lists for after-school care facilities fell for the second straight year as the capacity of such facilities improved.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2026
Waitlist for after-school care down for second year in Japan
By prefecture, Tokyo had the largest number of children on waiting lists, followed by Saitama and Hyogo, while Fukui had no children on such waiting lists.
The Children and Families Agency says language should not be a barrier to calling the 189 hotline.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
May 27, 2026
Built for speed: Inside 今日吃瓜 child protection system
In Japan, sources such as schools, neighbors, and the 189 hotline all feed into a child protection system designed to surface potential risks early, even when certainty is low.
The Children and Families Agency has established a subsidy system to make it easier to secure child support payments from former spouses.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 4, 2026
Japan to subsidize costs to seize salaries and assets for child support
The subsidy system was created in line with the revised Civil Code, which entered into force Wednesday.
In response to concerns that some children have reservations about discussing their issues with adults, the Children and Families Agency established a project team of about 30 officials in autumn 2024 to hear what children's have to say.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2026
Japan launches campaign to encourage children to talk about problems
The campaign focuses on creating an environment in which children can consult with adults comfortably.
The number of children registered for <i>gakudō hoiku</i> after-school care facilities for elementary school students rose by 50,693 to 1,570,645 as of May 1, hitting a record high, according to the Children and Families Agency.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 23, 2025
Waiting lists for gakudō hoiku after-school facilities shorten after four years
The decline has been attributed to local governments improving such facilities’ capacity to accommodate children.
Hitoshi Kikawada (second from left), minister in charge of children’s policies, speaks during an expert panel meeting at the the Children and Families Agency on Monday.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2025
Experts draft guidelines for Japanese version of Britain’s Disclosure and Barring Service
The system from the Children and Families Agency would allow businesses to check the sexual offense records of teachers and others whose work involves contact with children.
The Children and Families Agency will launch a model project for the provision of after-school care for elementary students at companies, aiming to reduce waiting lists for gakudō hoiku facilities.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 18, 2025
Eyeing waiting lists, Japan plans model project for after-school care at firms
The Children and Families Agency is aiming to help reduce the length of waiting lists for gakudō hoiku after-school care facilities and support working parents.
The number of children who died from abuse totaled 65 in Japan in fiscal 2023, down by seven from the preceding year, according to the government.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 11, 2025
Japan records 65 child abuse deaths in fiscal 2023
The number is down by seven from the preceding year, according to the Children and Families Agency.
Temporary shelters for abused or at-risk children in Japan's major cities are overwhelmed, as staff shortages and prolonged stays strain the child welfare system.
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2025
Temporary child protection facilities in major cities hit capacity as staff shortages deepen
Extended stays by children who have nowhere else to go also compound the problem.
The Japanese version of the U.K.’s Disclosure and Barring Service aims to ensure a safe learning environment for children by facilitating checks for records of sexual offenses for those working in jobs involving contact with children such as education or child care.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 1, 2025
Japan expands scope of background checks amid child safety concerns
The expanded guidelines will apply not only to schools and kindergartens, but also to community spaces such as children’s cafeterias and talent agencies.
Junko Mihara, minister for children-related policies, said at the start of the meeting that "the government will work as one to advance efforts" to tackle sex crimes against children.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2025
Japan holds first preparatory panel meeting on sex crime background checks
Junko Mihara, minister for children-related policies, said that “the government will work as one to advance efforts” to tackle sex crimes against children.
Students' opinions are being sought on a planned system for checking whether teachers have sexual crime records.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2025
Government to seek students’ opinions for sexual abuse prevention
Around 12 students will be selected by lottery from volunteers to participate in the upcoming session.
The Children and Families Agency will conduct a survey in an effort to offer better assistance measures for expectant mothers in trouble.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 9, 2025
Japan to study ways to help more pregnant women in danger
As of January, 23 prefectural and municipal governments have taken part in a program to offer temporary housing, meals and medical services to struggling women and their babies.
Runaway youths have recently been gathering in areas such as the Toyoko area of the Kabukicho entertainment district in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, where they often get into trouble.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2025
Japan to allow youths to stay at shelters without parental consent
Those under the age of 18 will be able to use shelters even if obtaining prior consent from those with parental authority is expected to be difficult.
Some local governments are launching initiatives outside schools to support children who are bullied at school.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 30, 2024
Japan working to address school bullying through local support
“It’s necessary to solve the problem in local communities rather than leaving it to schools,” a senior official said.
A room in a temporary shelter in Kanagawa Prefecture for young people who have run away from home due to abuse and other reasons
JAPAN / Society
Sep 30, 2024
今日吃瓜 children’s agency looks to set up shelters for runaways
The agency has launched a project offering subsidies to prefectures and major cities that set up runaway shelters.
A child consultation center in Fukuoka Prefecture. Households frequently relocating within short periods experienced a lack of proper handovers of child abuse cases between local governments.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 12, 2024
Over 40% of fatal child abuse victims under age of 1, survey shows
Excluding cases of murder-suicide, the number of children in Japan who died from abuse stood at 56.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo&#039;s Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo&#039;s Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers&#039; summit at the Quai d&#039;Orsay in Paris on Monday.
今日吃瓜 Rapidus is said likely to miss mass production deadline
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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