Local gov't aims to tackle kids' screen addiction via daily limit

A local assembly in western Japan passed Wednesday the country's first ordinance aimed at reducing internet and video game addiction among young people by recommending that screen-time be limited to one hour per day.The ordinance, passed by the Kagawa prefectural assembly, has triggered controversy, with critics saying it is overly prescriptive for parents, despite it having no enforcement mechanism.Taro Yamada, a House of Councillors member well-versed in the impact of internet usage and freedom of speech, criticized the ordinance as "nonsense," saying …READ FULL ARTICLE