Sean Jukia Wass
This is the last video of my 365 day video diary to my son Sean Jukia Wass. Sean was abducted by his mother Yuka Wheatley on the 10-5-10. Sean was taken from Australia without my or The Federal Magistrate Court of Australia’s knowledge or consent. The Federal Magistrates Court has ordered Yuka Wheatley to contact […]
The ‘heartbreaking’ international child abductions tearing families apart
A partner flees back to Japan without warning taking your child. For them, it’s a strategic move. For the Australian parent left behind, it’s a never-ending nightmare. By Tim Elliott FEBRUARY 22, 2020 SaveShareNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size In 2007, when Daniel Wass was 31, he enrolled in a Japanese language course at […]
Herr Echternach gibt nicht auf
Ein Vater kämpft seit drei Jahren dafür, seine Kinder sehen zu dürfen – doch die Mutter verweigert den Umgang. Sie hat sich mit den Jungen nach Japan abgesetzt. Jetzt hat der Mann Verfassungsbeschwerde eingereicht. Was Johann am liebsten zum Nachtisch isst, weiß Björn Echternach nicht. Ob Karl am Abend gern eine Gute-Nacht-Geschichte hört, kann er […]
Kinderrecht vertrödelt
Wegen eines Brandenburger Urteils kann ein Vater die bereits bewilligte Rückkehr seiner entführten Söhne nicht durchsetzen Von Felix Lill 13.07.2020, 19:09 Uhr Lesedauer: 7 Min. »Ich glaube das nicht nur, sondern ich bin mir sicher«, sagt der Mann, der schon allen Grund hätte, an nichts mehr zu glauben. »Das kann nicht das Ende gewesen sein. […]
UNICEF child poverty study places Japan 32nd among 41 countries
NEW YORK – Japan ranks 32nd among 41 developed countries in addressing income inequality involving families with children while countries like Norway and Finland have done exceptionally well, according to a report released Thursday by the United Nations Children’s Fund. Assessed on the reduction in the number of children living in poverty of all its […]
Japan’s government to conduct first national survey on child poverty
The government has started preparations for carrying out in fiscal 2020 a nationwide survey, using unified indicators, to accurately assess child poverty and related issues. The first national survey focusing on child poverty is aimed at making it easier to conduct comparative analysis among the country’s 47 prefectures. The Cabinet Office will seek funds for […]
The system of joint custody for the purpose of seeing a child is a mistaken priority
It is said that a system of joint custody after divorce has been under discussion in Japan. In western countries, joint custody has been main stream. However, it is pointed out that Japan’s views on joint custody are different from the views of western countries, and because of this, there are other things Japan needs […]
Japan Childhood poverty rates
LOS ANGELES – With the percentage of children living below the poverty line in both Japan and the United States at an all-time high, the implications for schools are unavoidable. Yet before jumping to the conclusion that all is lost, reformers need to take a closer look at how the problem is measured. According to […]
Japan ranked 34th out of 41 developed nations in UNICEF child poverty
Japan has some of the worst wealth inequality and highest rates of child poverty among the world’s developed nations, according to a UNICEF report unveiled Thursday, which ranked the nation 34th out of 41. The report, titled “Fairness for Children: A league table of inequality in child well-being in rich countries,” pointed to the growing […]
Saving children from poverty
People may be shocked to hear that nearly one out of every six children in Japan live in poverty. An outline of programs to combat child poverty, which the Abe administration adopted in August, calls for building a society in which all children “can grow with dreams and hopes.” The government should tackle this issue […]
