Man appeals prison term over fatal abuse of daughter in Chiba

A man has lodged an appeal with a high court after being sentenced last month to 16 years in prison for physical abuse that led to the death of his 10-year-old daughter, a local court official said Wednesday.Yuichiro Kurihara, 42, was found guilty on March 19 of causing the death of his daughter Mia in January last year by depriving her of sleep and nutrition at their family home in Noda, Chiba Prefecture. The appeal was filed with the Tokyo High Court on Tuesday.According to the ruling by the Chiba District Court, Kurihara also forced Mia to stand in the bathroom while he showered her with…READ FULL ARTICLE