Mother arrested for parental neglect resulting in death of 6-month-old daughter

Horrible tragedy, and as frequently the case the mother is terribly young and the father is apparently not in the picture. At least the son is still alive and hopefully can be raised in a better environment.

I couldn't imagine doing anything like this especially babies at at 6 months old. At that age, I was so in love with my kids it was scary. Anything they did, even farting, was the cutest thing in the world in my mind. RIP to this little girl. So sad.

Hope...your claims of "inflation " being a factor in these crimes is unfounded.

Lets look at absence of post natal care...eg Nurses who should attend homes of women with new born , absence of financial support from local municipality, isolation of women in Japan, who may not be married but are pregnant , inability because of overbearing social "norms " to raise ideas of " having trouble coping "....

Japan is 50 years behind Australia in all these respects.

Who suffers ? Kids and Mums.

It is unheard of to "call out for help "

No doubt Govt. needs to be FAR more proactive and create a better safety net for young single Moms.

Good tennis friend of mine and his wife helping their daughter who never got married raise her child, but often parents not around or able to help out.

Never mind government funding for single mothers. Every child has a father. They need to support their children, or face jail time if necessary.

LOL Yes, there is always sympathy to be had on both sides of being a parent. I agree, every child has a father now go tell that to a mother who doesn't want a father to see their child. How many times have we read that here.

I couldn't imagine doing anything like this especially babies at at 6 months old. At that age, I was so in love with my kids it was scary.

Absolutely nothing to suggest Ms Toyoshima did not love her daughter.

But thanks for sharing.

Never mind government funding for single mothers. Every child has a father. They need to support their children, or face jail time if necessary.

You got that right. Tough love. Individual responsibility. Sorry, kids.

Every child has a father.

Technically, yes. Sperm banks exist.

Lets look at absence of post natal care

Before we do that, let's look at the definition of post-natal: it means just after birth, Mr Guru.

I agree, every child has a father now go tell that to a mother who doesn't want a father to see their child.

Yes, that is sometimes a problem. But even if I was prevented from seeing my kids, I would want them to be fed and clothed.

Sperm banks exist.

Actually, it is sperm bank. There is only a single regulated one at Keio University hospital.

I agree, every child has a father now go tell that to a mother who doesn't want a father to see their child. How many times have we read that here.

Yes, but have we read that about Ms Toyoshima?

Never mind government funding for single mothers. Every child has a father. They need to support their children, or face jail time if necessary.

Yeah. Single moms the problem. And their kids. Thanks for your, um, tough love . Mister, um, Kipling.

Yes, that is sometimes a problem. But even if I was prevented from seeing my kids, I would want them to be fed and clothed.

Thanks. Ms Toyoshima presumably did not want that.

Good to know you realize that is a problem.

Sometimes, that is.

But even if I was prevented from seeing my kids, I would want them to be fed and clothed.

Well-done, you.

Actually, it is sperm bank. There is only a single regulated one at Keio University hospital.

We have a pedant in our midst. Not so wise, the pedants.