U.N. rights expert expresses concerns over sexual abuse in Japan

"victims of sexual assault can no longer be ignored, harassed and silenced..."

well said that man!!

Sexual abuse in Japan is an issue. But it's an issue in just about every country. Try India if you really want to see abuse.

Japan pays so much to support the UN (2nd largest contributor after the U.S.), which through it's many arms targets Japan because it's a country with no risk of reprisal.

Is Japan's sexual abuse problem want worse than any other countries? Most likely not.

There’s sexual abuse in Japan like anywhere else. I don’t deny that. But the UN resources could be much better spent by tackling gross human rights abuses in China and North Korea.

Sexual abuse is rampant in Japan because Japan refuse to create a sex offender database. Nothing but repeat offenders getting slapped on the wrist and let go to offend again. Japan is also one the highest ranking date rape countries in the world because police refuse to follow up on incidents. All love hotels have CTV cameras to spot guys carrying unconscious women into hotels to rape and abuse but no legislation to force hotels to report these cases like hospitals have to report suspect child abuse.

So misguided. There are plenty of countries that deserve more attention before criticizing Japan.

This story is about Japan.

OssanAmerica: "Sexual abuse in Japan is an issue. But it's an issue in just about every country. Try India if you really want to see abuse."

As usual, deflection and avoiding blame, and then going on in the next lines to claim Japan is actually the victim. The UN did not say they aren't concerned about abuse elsewhere, Ossan, nor did they Japan is the leading abuser, so you can settle down.

ZaphodToday  06:28 pm JST

So misguided. There are plenty of countries that deserve more attention before criticizing Japan.

So, ignore serious problems because there are more serious problems elsewhere?

WFT logic is that?!

OssanAmericaToday  05:17 pm JST

Sexual abuse in Japan is an issue. But it's an issue in just about every country. Try India if you really want to see abuse.

Japan pays so much to support the UN (2nd largest contributor after the U.S.), which through it's many arms targets Japan because it's a country with no risk of reprisal.

Wwhataboutism and misguided defensiveness.

Let's all deflect embarrassing yet constrictive and necessary criticism by comparing it to another, often worse, issue elsewhere.