Japan government panel proposes introducing joint custody after divorce – The Mainichi

5 comments

1. “But concerns persist that the system could also perpetuate domestic violence or abuse by forcing ongoing contact with a former spouse”

   or you could, you know, prosecute that stuff

2. >The draft proposal suggests that if parents cannot reach an agreement on the custody of their children, the matter will be decided by family courts based on the dynamics within each family, with cases of domestic violence and abuse factored into the decision.

   Oh, so it will just be the same-old rubber stamp women gets the kids status quo as we have now, cool.

3. There is a really large vocal contingent of NPOs and women that are vehemently opposed to this.

   If you’re interested in some local discourse:

   https://youtu.be/xTGqMbJXg1Y?si=SF-keutFi_osOQZg

4. Menslivesmatter

5. One of the hundreds of reasons why men here don’t want to marry.