The number of child abuse cases handled by child consultation centers in Japan in fiscal 2022 has been revised down to 214,843, about 4,000 fewer than initially reported, the government said Tuesday.The figure was recounted as some local governments corrected data after including cases that were later determined as not involving abuse. Nevertheless, the overall number continues to rise despite the downward revision."There is no change in the increasing trend (in abuse cases.) As the number of cases is important for policymaking, we recognize the need to revise any errors that have been made…READ FULL ARTICLE
