Japanese police launched investigations into a record 1,380 child abuse cases in 2018, up 21.3 percent from the previous year, an official report showed Thursday, likely reflecting their increased efforts to intervene amid an escalation in instances of abuse.Of the nationwide total, 1,095 cases involved physical abuse, followed by 226 sexual abuse cases, according to the report by the National Police Agency.The number of child victims also hit a record high, up 19.3 percent from 2017 to 1,394, and that of children who were taken into protective custody climbed 19.1 percent to a record 4,571…READ FULL ARTICLE
