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Japanese Consulate San Francisco Vice Consul Charged with Assualt and 14 Counts of Domestic Violence

May 9, 2012 – 5:58 am |

An interesting turn of events that should test the diplomatic will of Japan and the  application of domestic and international law. The LA TImes reports:
“A Japanese consulate official faces felony charges after San Mateo County …

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Japan Opens Comment Period Regarding Hague Convention on International Parental Child Abduction

October 12, 2011 – 3:53 am |

For those following international parental kidnapping and child custody cases involving Japan, here is some news that you can use:

[Via the American Embassy Tokyo] “The United States Embassy was encouraged by the Government of Japan’s …

Black Tokyo on the relationship between Asians and African Americans

September 19, 2011 – 1:56 am |

Catch the conversation on the relationship between Asians and African Americans, Blasian kids, the group Hiroshima and more via Blog Talk Radio. What’s your take? Your comments are welcome! Featured guests: Eric L. Robinson, …

Free Legal Counseling for Foreigners on October 22, 2011

August 31, 2011 – 6:51 pm |

On Saturday, October 22, 2011from 1 pm-4 pm, the Kanto Federation of Bar Associations, the Tokyo Bar Association, the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association, and the Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association are sponsoring an afternoon of free …

JAL and H.I.S. Sued in Parental Kidnapping Case

April 20, 2011 – 9:05 pm | 3 Comments
JAL and H.I.S. Sued in Parental Kidnapping Case

Here is an interesting case on parental kidnapping,  “US dad sues Japan Airlines after ex-wife left with son,” that will be closely watched.
A US man has sued Japan Airlines, claiming it wrongfully helped his …

Separate-surnames bill to Diet next year

December 27, 2009 – 1:21 pm | 2 Comments
Separate-surnames bill to Diet next year

“Justice Minister Keiko Chiba has decided to submit a bill to an ordinary Diet session to be convened in January to revise the Civil Code so that married couples can choose whether to have the …

American Jailed in Japan, Part IV

October 4, 2009 – 8:31 am |
American Jailed in Japan, Part IV

[Story by Brad] This is truly a sad story and unfortunately the children get hurt in the process. Divorce is a sad fact of reality, but when international borders are involved it takes on an …

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