It’s been almost a half year since the BBC released the documentary “Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-pop” in March 2023 to expose sexual abuse committed by the late Johnny Kitagawa. He was the founder of the talent agency “Jonny...
The decades-long and widespread sexual abuses of young boys by the founder of the largest J-pop agency, Johnny & Associates, have uncovered the need to protect children in the society otherwise considered peaceful. The number of child abuse...
The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annually to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights by KidsRights, an international children’s rights organization. Even those who haven’t heard of the prize before may have known the...
Approximately 45,000 children in Japan are separated from their biological parents and in need of a home. Many have suffered abuse or were in poverty. The government estimates 80% of these children reside in institutional facilities for orphans...
Having early conversations about sex with your children helps them learn about their bodies in a biological context. It also helps them learn why they have to take care of themselves. However, teaching your children about sex can be difficult. If...
Child abuse is a problem worldwide and comes in many forms, including violence and neglect. The World Health Organization estimates that around one billion children have experienced some form of abuse in the past year. This abuse is not only...