日本で高齢者の犯罪が止まらない。65歳を超えた層による犯罪の比率はこの20年、上昇の一途をたどってきた。BBCのエド・バトラー記者がその理由を探る。 広島県内の更生保護施設(刑務所を出て社会に復帰する元受刑者のための施設)で、タカタ・トシオ氏(69)は私にこう語った。罪を犯したのは貧しかったから。たとえ塀の中でもいい、ただで住める場所が欲しかったと。
日本で高齢者の犯罪が止まらない。65歳を超えた層による犯罪の比率はこの20年、上昇の一途をたどってきた。BBCのエド・バトラー記者がその理由を探る。 広島県内の更生保護施設(刑務所を出て社会に復帰する元受刑者のための施設)で、タカタ・トシオ氏(69)は私にこう語った。罪を犯したのは貧しかったから。たとえ塀の中でもいい、ただで住める場所が欲しかったと。
BBCは28日夜、強姦されたと名乗りを上げて話題になった伊藤詩織氏を取材した「Japan's Secret Shame(日本の秘められた恥)」を放送した。約1時間に及ぶ番組は、伊藤氏本人のほか、支援と批判の双方の意見を取り上げながら、日本の司法や警察、政府の対応などの問題に深く切り込んだ。制作会社「True Vision」が数カ月にわたり密着取材したドキュメンタリーを、BBCの英国向けテレビチャンネルBBC Twoが放送した。 番組では複数の専門家が、日本の男性優位社会では、被害者がなかなか声を上げにくい状況があると指摘した。伊藤氏はその状況で敢えて被害届を出し、さらには顔と名前を出して記者会見した数少ない日本人女性だ。 伊藤氏は2015年4月に著名ジャーナリストの山口敬之氏に強姦されたと、警察に被害届を出した。最初の記者会見を開いたのは、2年後の2017年5月。山口氏の逮捕令状が出たにも
President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy in his farewell speech in Chicago. "By almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place" than it was eight years ago when he took office, he told thousands of supporters. But he warned "democracy is threatened whenever we take it for granted". He implored Americans of all backgrounds to consider things from each othe
画像説明, 「アノニマス」を象徴する仮面をつけた男性。アノニマスは5日にKKK支持者の名前を公表すると予告していた。 国際的ハッカー集団「アノニマス」が5日、米国の白人至上主義団体「クー・クラックス・クラン」(KKK)の支持者とされる約1000人の名前を公表した。アノニマスは10月末、5日に公表すると予告していた。今月初めに公表された名前はでまかせだったもようだ。
Japanese troops set to fight overseas for first time since World War Two Japan's military looks set to expand its remit, after new security laws were approved by a parliamentary committee. Since the end of World War Two the country's constitution has only allowed the military to use force for self defence, so this could be a significant change of policy. There has been vocal resistance to the legi
The court said the plant was not ready for a major earthquake A Japanese court has blocked the restarting of two nuclear reactors in the western city of Takahama, after local people raised safety concerns. The plant had already obtained approval from the country's nuclear watchdog. But locals had petitioned the court in Fukui prefecture, where Takahama is located, to intervene, saying it would not
It added: "He also expressed appreciation for Japan's significant contributions of humanitarian assistance to the Middle East region. The two leaders agreed to continue their cooperation on a range of regional and global issues." Mr Abe condemned the apparent killing, telling Japanese television: "Such an act of terrorism is outrageous and unforgivable. I condemn it strongly and resolutely." Analy
Protestors holding 'No' signs drowned out the final vote to restart the reactor Two reactors at Japan's Sendai nuclear plant are due to become the first to be restarted in the country since the 2011 meltdown at the Fukushima facility. The governor of Japan's Kagoshima prefecture gave his approval, marking the final hurdle for the restart, which is now likely to happen next year. Before the acciden
Mr Abe has said Japan must change to adapt to a new security environment Japan's cabinet has approved a landmark change in security policy, paving the way for its military to fight overseas. Under its constitution, Japan is barred from using force to resolve conflicts except in cases of self-defence. But a reinterpretation of the law will now allow "collective self-defence" - using force to defend
The incident took place on a bridge at the busy Shinjuku station in central Tokyo A man set himself on fire in central Tokyo in protest at a proposed law which could allow Japan to deploy its military overseas. The man was taken to hospital after being hosed down but his condition was not immediately known, officials said. Japan's government could make the change to its pacifist constitution as ea
Katsuto Momii sparked outrage with his first press conference as NHK president Japan's public broadcaster, NHK, was created to provide independent news to a nation. But recent appointments have raised fears that its independence is at risk, reports Mariko Oi. At noon on 15 August 1945, the Japanese people heard for the first time the voice of a man they had long believed was a living god. It was E
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