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6. Violence against Women■ Spousal Violence Situation

Number of consultations at Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Centers

Source: Data from documents of the Cabinet Office

The number of consultations at Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Centers is increasing every year.

Number of cases of temporary protective custody at women’s consultation centers

Source: Data from the survey of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

At least one women’s consultation center is set up in each prefecture, based on the Anti-Prostitution Act.Based on the Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims, temporary protective custody of victims and their accompanying family members is conducted at women’s consultation centers or facilities that meet criteria stipulated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

（Cases）

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013（Fiscal Year）

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

30,060

64,797

5,104

30,060

64,797

5,104

11,035

23,950

95835,943

12,758

29,820

64743,225

14,692

33,736

90149,329

14,864

36,475

80652,145

16,688

40,705

1,13558,528

17,662

43,004

1,41262,078

19,131

47,107

1,95868,196

20,941

49,849

2,00272,792

21,821

53,134

2,37977,334

82,0992,223

57,236

22,640

89,4903,554

60,686

25,250

99,961

11,035

23,950

95835,943

12,758

29,820

64743,225

14,692

33,736

90149,329

14,864

36,475

80652,145

16,688

40,705

1,13558,528

17,662

43,004

1,41262,078

19,131

47,107

1,95868,196

20,941

49,849

2,00272,792

21,821

53,134

2,37977,334

82,0992,223

57,236

22,640

89,4903,554

60,686

25,250

99,961VisitCallOthers

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012（Year）0

15,000

10,000

5,000

（Cases）

Accompanying family membersPersons on the grounds of violence by a husband etc.Other than the person on the grounds of violence by a husband etc.

2,143

2,680

3,085

7,908

2,287

3,974

4,642

10,903

2,151

4,296

5,029

11,476

2,006

4,535

5,518

12,059

2,011

4,438

5,285

11,734

1,794

4,565

5,478

11,837

1,929

4,549

5,529

12,007

1,917

4,666

5,532

12,145

1,944

4,681

5,535

12,160

1,778

4,579

5,509

11,866

1,816

4,373

5,376

11,565

1,747

4,312

5,187

11,246

2,143

2,680

3,085

7,908

2,287

3,974

4,642

10,903

2,151

4,296

5,029

11,476

2,006

4,535

5,518

12,059

2,011

4,438

5,285

11,734

1,794

4,565

5,478

11,837

1,929

4,549

5,529

12,007

1,917

4,666

5,532

12,145

1,944

4,681

5,535

12,160

1,778

4,579

5,509

11,866

1,816

4,373

5,376

11,565

1,747

4,312

5,187

11,246

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Number of cases of protective orders issued against spousal violence

When there is significant danger to a person’s life or the threat of serious physical harm due to physical violence by a spouse, upon request by the victim a court will issue a protective order for the spouse, based on the Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims.

■ Sex OffencesNumber of reported cases of rapes or forcible indecencies

Source: Data from documents of the National Police Agency

Although the number of reported cases of rape had been declining continuously since 2004, it began to increase from 2012. Although the number of reported cases of forcible indecency had been declining since 2004, it began to increase from 2012.

(Year)

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013

RapeForcible indecency

(Cases)

7,654

1,409

Notes:1. Data from documents of

the Supreme Court2. A number of cases in 2001

are the numbers after the imp lementat ion o f the act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims on 13 October, 2001

3 . By the rev i s ion o f the Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims, the system of “Order Prohibiting Approach to the Victim’s Chi ld ”was establ i shed in December 2004, and t h e s y s t e m o f “ O r d e r Prohibiting Phone Calls or Other Behavior” and the system of “Order Prohibiting Approach to the Victim’s Relative, etc.” were established in January 2008.the Victim’s Relative, etc.” were established in January 2008.

（Cases）

20022001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013（Year）

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

Number of protective orders issued　　　　　Number of complaints

123

1,128

1,468 1,717

2,141 2,208 2,186

2,524 2,411 2,434

2,137

2,482 2,312

123

1,128

1,468 1,717

2,141 2,208 2,186

2,524 2,411 2,434

2,137

2,482 2,312

171

1,426

1,825

2,179

2,6952,759 2,779

3,147 3,100 3,096

2,741

3,1442,992

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■ Prostitution Situation

Number of cases of prostitution-related crimes sent to the public prosecution, number of women requiring protection, and ratio of underage girls

Source: Data from documents of the National Police Agency

The number of cases of prostitution-related crimes sent to the public prosecution has been declining since 2007 and there is a trend of declining in the number of women requiring protection since 2008.

Number of cases cleared for child prostitution

Source: Data from documents of the National Police Agency

The number of cases cleared for child prostitution in 2013 was 709 (14 more than that of the previous year). Of those, 351(49.5%) arose from use of social networking sites, and 123 (17.3%) arose from use of online dating sites.

（Cases/Persons）

(Year)

(%)

0

4,000

2,000

6,000

8,000

12,000

10,000

14,000

10

0

20

30

40

50

5

15

25

35

45

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Number of cases of prostitution-related crimes sent to the public prosecutionNumber of women requiring protectionRatio of underage girls（right-sided scale）

49.5%(351 Cases) 17.3%(123 Cases) 33.1%(235 Cases)49.5%(351 Cases) 17.3%(123 Cases) 33.1%(235 Cases)

The number of cases cleared for child prostitution in 2013

Due to social networking sites Due to online dating sites Others

Total of 709 Cases

0 20 40 60 80 10010 30 50 70 90 (%)

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■ Situation of Trafficking in Persons (TIP)

Number of cases and persons cleared for TIP

Source: Data from documents of the National Police Agency

Looking at the situation of TIP, it can be seen that, due to revisions of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Act on Control and Improvement of the Amusement and Entertainment Business, since 2006 there is a trend of declining in the total number of TIP victims confirmed by the police.

■ Sexual Harassment Situation

Number of consultations about sexual harassment

Source: Data from the documents of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

The number of sexual harassment consultations at the Equal Employment Offices at the Prefectural Labour Bureaus in fiscal 2013 was 9, 230, and female workers made up about 56 % of those.

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013（Year）

（Cases，Persons)

Number of cleared casesNumber of arrested personsNumber of brokersTotal number of victims

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

55

83

77

117

58

43

36

17

37

25 27

17

44

51

79 81

72

4036 28

19 25

44

2528

41

58

8378

41

33 24 24

33

54

37

78

2326 24

117 6

36 6 10

55

83

77

117

58

43

36

17

37

25 27

17

44

51

79 81

72

4036 28

19 25

44

2528

41

58

8378

41

33 24 24

33

54

37

78

2326 24

117 6

36 6 10

20022001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013（Fiscal Year）

（Cases)

0

4,000

2,000

8,000

6,000

12,000

10,000

16,000

14,000

By others(Since FY2007)

By a male employee(Since FY2007)By a female employee etc.(Only a female employee since FY2007)By a business owner

1,708

5,925

7,633

1,758

5,924

7,682

1,479

5,924

7,403

1,415

6,291

7,706

1,389

6,505

7,894

3,312

7,790

11,102

4,163

8,169

517

2,950

15,799

2,378

8,140

621

2,390

13,529

1,648

7,587

488

2,175

11,898

1,812

5,838

549

1,782

9,981

1,385

5,700

483

1,662

9,230

1,698

7,361

551

2,139

11,749

1,963

7,517

544

2,204

12,228

1,708

5,925

7,633

1,758

5,924

7,682

1,479

5,924

7,403

1,415

6,291

7,706

1,389

6,505

7,894

3,312

7,790

11,102

4,163

8,169

517

2,950

15,799

2,378

8,140

621

2,390

13,529

1,648

7,587

488

2,175

11,898

1,812

5,838

549

1,782

9,981

1,385

5,700

483

1,662

9,230

1,698

7,361

551

2,139

11,749

1,963

7,517

544

2,204

12,228

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■ Stalker Activity Situation

Number of reported cases related to stalker incidents

Source: Data from documents of the National Police Agency

The number of reported cases of stalker incidents in 2013 was 21,089, which was an increase of 1,169 from that of the previous year. 90.3％ of the victims were women and 86.9％ of the perpetrators were men. The number of reported cases of stalker incidents and the number of cases cleared for violation of the Anti-Stalking Act in 2013 were the highest since 2000, which is when that the Act came into effect.

(Year)2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

4,000

2,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

14,000

12,000

18,000

16,000

22,000

20,000

（Cases）

12,024 11,923

13,403

12,220 12,501

13,46314,657 14,823

16,176

14,618

19,92021,089

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