Japan's Parental Abductions

Can Japan’s new child custody laws reunite parents with their children?

Japan's Parental Abductions For decades, Japan has granted sole child custody to one parent after divorce. Critics say this has encouraged parents to legally abduct children and cut off any contact with the other parent. Some heartbroken mothers and fathers have not seen their children for years, and children are now speaking out about the trauma they have experienced.

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