Editorial

15:18 JST, September 26, 2025

To protect children against heinous sexual offenses, an effective system must be established. It is crucial that as many businesses as possible utilize it.

A draft operational plan has been finalized for a new system, dubbed the Japanese version of Britain’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), which allows employers to check the sexual offense records of individuals looking to work in jobs that involve children. The implementation of the system is scheduled for December 2026.

According to central government statistics, the recidivism rate for sexual offenses stands at 14%. There is concern that teachers who committed indecent acts against children could find reemployment at cram schools and other workplaces and reoffend.

The trauma suffered by children subjected to sexual violence from trusted adults is deep. Keeping individuals with sexual........

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