The Japanese government on Friday decided to boost the number of child welfare staff to better tackle abuse following the recent death of a 5-year-old girl who had desperately begged her parents to stop mistreating her.In emergency measures finalized at a ministerial meeting Friday, the government decided on a 1.6-fold increase in the number of child welfare personnel by fiscal 2022 from 3,253 nationwide as of April last year. Such staffers offer consultation and support to children and parents.The government also mandated that welfare staff be permitted in-home access within 48 hours after…READ FULL ARTICLE
