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RIRIKA is studying to become an obstetrician/gynecologist at a medical university in Hungary. She is witnessing a new life, and what she thinks about the Japanese custody system, which is halfway between an adult and a child. She wrote down her thoughts. Could you introduce yourself? I am a Japanese living in Hungary...

AOI, a Japanese high school student in the U.S., tells us about her reasons for being active in PCB, her thoughts on the realization of a society of joint custody and joint parenting, and what she wants to tell adults of the parental generation from the perspective of a minor. Please introduce yourself. I am 16 years old, attending high school in the United States...

In June 2012, a 16-year-old Japanese high school boy attending an American high school knocked on the door of a PCB volunteer. PCB asked him what he thought about "parental rights" as a minor, having been exposed to both Japanese and U.S. cultures. Could you briefly introduce yourself and give us some background on your involvement with PCB? A...

If you would like to consider volunteering, please contact us here. Introduction] In March 2024, Oyako no Kizuna for JAPAN was certified as a non-profit organization by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. While conducting its activities targeting post-divorce parents and their children, housewives and minors who have never experienced divorce and who are willing to volunteer...

In June 2024, Tokyo's Minato Ward will be an international city with embassies from all over the world. We interviewed Ms. Kana Shindo, the youngest ward assembly member, Youtuber, and animal rights activist, about her thoughts on joint custody and joint childcare, and the future of ward administration. The following is a story about Kana Shindo, a member of the Minato Ward Council, who is also a Youtuber and an animal lover.

The essence of "joint custody" and what it should aim for. On May 17, 2024, a joint custody bill was passed by the House of Councillors, and it was announced that the bill would come into effect within two years. Dr. Yukiko Kada, who contributed greatly to the passage of the bill, explains the significance of joint custody, the elements of the bill that are insufficient, and what we should be aiming for in the future.

Four members of the NPO Oyako no Kizuna for JAPAN, including board members, visited the Diet office of Dr. Yukiko Kada and exchanged opinions on issues that we, adults, should address "now" in light of the vote on the joint parental authority bill. With the consent of Ms. Yukiko Kada, a portion of the transcript of the day's proceedings is posted below. Please attend...

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