Japan's Own DBS Aims to Cast Wide Net for Sex Offenders, but Barriers Remain for Adoption

By Hanako Abe and Yuga Atsuta
/ Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
17:33 JST,
September 14, 2025
The government’s new system to protect children from sex crimes is expected to regulate up to 230,000 organizations, including kids cafeterias, talent agencies and schools, according to a draft from the Children and Families Agency.
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