TOKYO - A new hotline for victims of domestic violence will open Monday amid growing concerns that cases of abuse will rise in the wake of stay-at-home requests due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, Japan's minister for women's empowerment Seiko Hashimoto said at a press conference Friday.The free hotline, which can be reached on 0120-279-889, will initially be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, but will shift to 24-hour operation from the night of April 29.Consultations will also be available via email or a members-only social media site, with details to be announced soon on the gover…READ FULL ARTICLE
