157: Yes, crime is on the rise in Japan. No, you don’t have to panic.
Deep Dive from The Japan Times
The Rise of Japan's Crime Rates
The number of domestic violence consultations rose by 1,454 cases to a total of 84,400,000 in 96 cases in 2022. That's a record high for the 19th consecutive year. The number of children referred to child consultation centers is in suspected cases of abuse that also hit a record high of 115,762. Cyber crimes are on the rise with 12,369 cases last year which is a new record.
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