Japan will allow joint custody starting April 1, bringing high expectations for sidelined parents — and fear to survivors of domestic abuse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/24/japan/society/joint-custody-parents/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #children #parenthood #divorces #japanesecourts #domesticviolence #childabuse
Fear and fairness: Japan’s joint custody reform sparks debate

From April, Japan will allow joint parental authority. For some, that means more time with their child, but for domestic abuse survivors, there is only fear.

The Japan Times