Letter to you ── from your mother
This message is from a mother who was suddenly kicked out of her home one day and torn apart from her beloved child. Her message cannot be delivered now, but she wrote it in the hope that one day these feelings will reach her son. To my beloved son How are you doing? Are you […]
Spring, The Place to Return – Short Fiction
This story is a fiction based on a true story of a parent and child in the midst of suffering, with the hope that this is how it should be. We have written this story in the hope that parents and children can once again join hands and live happily ever after. Bonds Torn Apart […]
Are Men Suffering So Much? The Unknown Problem of Domestic Violence
Hello everyone.In this issue, we will focus on male victims who are in a difficult position to speak up in the domestic violence (DV) issue. Japan’s DV Prevention Law in Question The Law for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, which came into effect in Japan in 2001, states that “in most cases, the victim is […]
A Father’s Message to His Daughter from Afar
“In Japan, it’s estimated that each year, over 10,000 children lose the chance to see one of their parents because parental child abduction is legal. Here, we share a heartfelt letter written in 2023 from a father to his daughter, expressing his love and resilience in the face of this painful reality.” To My Darest […]
Successful Co-Parenting: What Are the Benefits?
Shared parenting, in which parents work together to raise their children even when they are separated, is gaining attention. In this style, the emphasis is on children growing up with good relationships with both parents, even if they live separately. In this issue, we will first introduce a successful example of co-parenting in Japan, followed […]
What is “Single Parent Alienation”?
In recent years, an interesting phenomenon known as “one-parent alienation” has been studied in many countries. Parental Alienation” is a strange and ingenious phenomenon in which one parent tells the child that the other parent may not be a very nice person, or separates the child from the parent so that the child does not […]
Children Disappear in International Marriages! Mysterious Custody Situation in Japan
Hello everyone. Today, I would like to share with you some surprising information about international marriages.When Japanese people get married internationally, their children can disappear as if by magic. Of course, this does not mean that the children actually disappear. It just means that one parent disappears with the child.Recently, the number of Japanese and […]
“Separated from Our Grandchild” — The Frightening Reality of Japan’s Custody System, Where You May Never See Them Again.
There was an incident where a couple, who had been living a peaceful life, was forced to leave their familiar home due to a court order related to a dispute over their grandchildren’s custody. How could such a situation be made possible by the application of the law? We spoke with the individuals involved, who […]