This film on Japanese child abduction was shown in Washington, D.C. on Monday November 7th, 2011 for members of Congress, invited by Chris Smith of New Jersey. The trailer at the link below is heart-wrenching. I attended; I wish everyone could have the opportunity to see what has been done by these film makers, who … More From the Shadows – Documentary Examines Japanese Child Abduction
5 years old, Tuesday Rui’s story has been added to a list of stories of others in equally serious predicaments by The Japan Children’s Rights Network, a group dedicated to fighting Japanese legal discrimination and sanctioning of parental abduction. Their website contains a wealth of useful resources. Please take a look! You can read Rui’s … More Rui’s Birthday is November 16th
This photo of John Lennon was posted on the web by Yoko Ono to celebrate John’s fatherhood. There’s John the daddy; a European much loved by Japanese people, caring for his son in the park. John’s cross-cultural marriage to Yoko was a liberating step into embracing humanity. They showed the world that national, linguistic boundaries … More Strangers on this road we are on, We are not two, we are one.
I’m grateful to Mr. Franklin for writing this piece. I’ve pasted an excerpt below. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/11/12/1421354/childs-abduction-shows-need-for.html Child’s abduction shows need for Japan to sign accord By ROBERT FRANKLIN The parental abduction of a 6-year-old Bellevue boy by his mother highlights important issues about child custody that are making the news more and more. … According to … More The human cost of Japanese provision of safe haven for child abductors.
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