157: Yes, crime is on the rise in Japan. No, you don’t have to panic.
Deep Dive from The Japan Times
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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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